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Study aims to ease tough conversations for chinese american families

NCT ID NCT06247215

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how Chinese Americans talk about advance care planning—decisions about end-of-life care—with their families. Researchers interviewed religious leaders, patients with chronic diseases, and family caregivers in Chicago to understand their needs and readiness. The goal is to create a culturally tailored program that supports these important conversations.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a culturally sensitive program that helps Chinese American families talk about end-of-life care more comfortably.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with a small, specific group, so results may not apply to all Chinese Americans or other communities.

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Study facts

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Participants

125 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

People who have experience providing spiritual/pastoral care to Chinese Americans in Chicago as a chaplain, pastor, or monk at a health care setting or religious organization in Chicago, or who self-identify as first- or second-generation Chinese Americans living in Chicago with/without having end-of-life care discussions with others. Chinese Americans living with cancer, hypertension, or heart disease, and their family members

Ages

18 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Group 1 Inclusion criteria for religious leaders: * Age ≥ 18 years of age; * Having served as a chaplain, pastor, or monk at a health care setting or religious organization in Chicago; * Being able to read and respond to questions in English or Mandarin; * Having experience in having end-of-life discussions with Chinese Americans in Chicago. Exclusion criteria: Unwilling to provide consent. Group 2 Inclusion criteria for Chinese Americans living in Chicago: * Age ≥ 18 years of age; * Identifying themselves as first- or second-generation Chinese Americans; * Being able to read and respond to questions in Mandarin or English. Exclusion criteria: Unwilling to provide consent. Group 3 Inclusion criteria for Chinese Americans with experience in end-of-life care discussions: * Age ≥ 18 years of age; * Identifying themselves as first- or second-generation Chinese Americans; * Having experience discussing end-of-life care decisions with others; * Being able to read, write, and respond to questions in either English or Mandarin. Exclusion criteria: Unwilling to provide consent. Group 4 Inclusion criteria for Chinese Americans with cancer, hypertension, or heart disease: * Age ≥ 18 years of age; * Self-identify themselves as first- or second-generation Chinese Americans/immigrants; * Having a diagnosis of chronic diseases, such as cancer, hypertension, or heart disease; * Being able to read and respond to questions in Mandarin; * Being of the non-Hispanic Asian race/ethnicity. Exclusion criteria: * Having cognitive impairment per a Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire with more than 3 errors, or * Being born in the US. Inclusion criteria for their family members: * Age ≥ 18 years of age; * Being able to read and respond to questions in Mandarin; * Having a family member who is self-identified as a first or second-generation Chinese American/immigrant and has been diagnosed with chronic diseases, such as cancer, hypertension, or heart disease. Exclusion criteria: Unwilling to provide consent.

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  • University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States

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