Author ORCID Identifier
M. Courtney Hughes: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8699-5701
Erin Vernon: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9094-3226
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Gerontological Social Work
Abstract
There is a disproportionate burden of illness and death among racial/ethnic minorities related to COVID-19. The importance of reaching groups suffering the most with resources such as advance directive guidance, telehealth, and culturally sensitive education materials is vital to providing quality, inclusive care. A crisis presents an opportunity to unite and problem-solve to help avoid the dire consequences facing inaction. In this way, inclusive responses by hospices, social workers, other community partners during the COVID-19 pandemic can help reach and alleviate the pain of those groups most afflicted. We offer hospice inclusion strategies that align with general pandemic response trends that may lead to greater hospice inclusion beyond this public health emergency.
First Page
101
Last Page
105
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2020.1830218
Publication Date
2021
Recommended Citation
Hughes, M. C., & Vernon, E. (2021). Hospice response to COVID-19: promoting sustainable inclusion strategies for racial and ethnic minorities. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 64(2), 101-105.
Original Citation
Hughes, M. C., & Vernon, E. (2021). Hospice response to COVID-19: promoting sustainable inclusion strategies for racial and ethnic minorities. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 64(2), 101-105.
Department
School of Health Studies
Included in
COVID-19 Commons, Palliative Care Commons, Social Justice Commons
