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    Considerations of intersectionality for older adults with palliative care needs in the emergency department: an integrative review

    Wright, Rebecca, Regier, Natalie G, Booth, Ashley, Cotter, Valerie T, Hansen, Bryan R, Taylor, Janiece L, Won, Sarah and Witham, Gary ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8575-7533 (2023) Considerations of intersectionality for older adults with palliative care needs in the emergency department: an integrative review. Current Geriatrics Reports, 12 (4). pp. 195-204. ISSN 2196-7865

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    Abstract

    Purpose of Review We sought to identify current interventions, research, or non-research evidence that has direct or indirect consideration of intersectionality in the care of older adults in the emergency department (ED). An integrative review informed by Crenshaw’s Theory of Intersectionality was conducted in accordance with Whittemore and Knafl’s five-stage methodology. A rigorous review process determined appropriateness for inclusion, and articles were analyzed for areas related to direct or indirect relationship to intersectionality. Recent Findings Older adults aged 60 and above in the United States (US) account for more than 20% of ED visits annually, and half of older adults will visit the ED in their last year of life. There has been a growing focus on adapting the ED to meet the palliative care needs of older adults, but relatively little consideration has been given to older adults’ intersectional identities. Summary Six articles were identified that provided indirect insights into the status of intersectionality in ED-based palliative care for older adults. Two areas of interest were identified: (1) intersectional elements or reference to such elements embedded within the studies; and (2) the challenges of adapting quantitative methodologies to incorporate variables and approaches that would allow for intersectional analysis. This review highlights areas for future research along with recommendations for adopting an intersectional framing into commonly used methodologies.

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