Qualitative Research on Korean American Dementia Caregivers' Perception of Caregiving: Heterogeneity between Spouse Caregivers and Child Caregivers
Qualitative Research on Korean American Dementia Caregivers' Perception of Caregiving: Heterogeneity between Spouse Caregivers and Child Caregivers
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DOI：
10.1080/10911359.2012.646840
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发表时间：
2012-01-01
影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Smith, Laura
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作者：
Lee, Youjung;Smith, Laura
本研究探讨韩裔美国失智症照顾者对照顾老人的态度。定性描述性访谈进行了四名女性配偶照顾者和四名女性成年子女照顾者。对这些访谈的分析揭示了与他们对工作的看法有关的五个主要主题以及促成他们工作经历的因素：（1）婚姻承诺对配偶照顾者的重要性，（2）成年子女照顾者的文化期望，（3）社会支持在痴呆症康复中的中介作用，（4）灵性在痴呆症康复中的作用，（5）疗养院的负面形象。最后，精神卫生专业人员和政策制定者的影响。
This study explores Korean American dementia caregivers' attitudes toward caregiving. Qualitative descriptive interviews were conducted with four female spouse caregivers and four female adult child caregivers. Analysis of these interviews disclosed five major themes related to their perception of caregiving and the factors that contribute to their experience: (1) the importance of marital commitment for spouse caregivers, (2) cultural expectations of adult child caregivers, (3) the mediating role of social support in dementia caregiving, (4) the role of spirituality in dementia caregiving, and (5) the negative image of nursing homes. Finally, implications for mental health professionals and policy makers are provided.