Improving Palliative Care Knowledge and Intentions Among Great Plains American Indians: Efficacy Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial Testing a Culture-Centric Palliative Care Message

Mary J. Isaacson, Kah Meng , Christopher S. Wichman, Gina Johnson, Kelley Le Beaux, Semhar Michael, Lisa Sparks, Karla M. Hunter, College of Nursing , Omaha Division, Christine Heide Sorensen Endowed Professor of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Epidemiology Center, Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board, Rapid City, Disease Prevention Programs, Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board, Rapid City, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, South Dakota State University, McGaw Endowed Professor in Behavioral Sciences, School of Communication, Chapman University, School of Communication and Journalism, South Dakota State University

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on December 03, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundPalliative care (PC) has the potential to alleviate symptom burden and enhance quality of life, yet use of PC among American Indians lags significantly behind whites.MethodsThis randomized clinical trial employed a randomized, complete block, ...