ArticleAging & mental health2021
"I've been always strong to conquer any suffering:" challenges and resilience of Chinese American dementia caregivers in a life course perspective.
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- Chinese diaspora caregivers' experiences in dementia care in high-income countries: A systematic review.Dementia (London, England) · 2023Pooled it
- Towards conceptual convergence: A systematic review of psychological resilience in family caregivers of persons living with chronic neurological conditions.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022Pooled it
- A peer mentoring program for Chinese American dementia caregivers: a pilot randomized controlled trial.Aging & mental health · 2024Trial
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- Engaging Chinese and Korean American communities in dementia research: A journey of inclusivity and partnership.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
- Psychological distress in Asian American informal caregivers: an analysis by disaggregated ethnic groups.Ethnicity & health · 2025Article
- 2024 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2024Article
- Examining Utilization of Formal Supports and Related Impacts on Overall Well-Being Among East Asian American Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Study.The Gerontologist · 2024Article
- Translation and cultural adaptation of the Positive Aspects of Caregiving Scale for caregivers of people living with dementia in Brazilian context: a methodological study.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina · 2024Article
- Life course and mental health: a thematic and systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Review
- Validation and expansion of a behavioral framework for dementia care partner resilience (CP-R).Dementia (London, England) · 2023Article
- Changing dynamics of caregiving: a meta-ethnography study of informal caregivers' experiences with older immigrant family members in Europe.BMC health services research · 2023Review
- Use of tangible, educational and psychological support services among Chinese American dementia caregivers.Dementia (London, England) · 2022Article
- Spouse and Adult-Child Dementia Caregivers in Chinese American Families: Who Are More Stressed Out?Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2021Article
- 'It's a lonely journey': caregiving experiences and psychosocial distress among Chinese American dementia family caregivers.Aging & mental healthArticle
- Understanding the caregiving experiences of Asian Indian, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese American family care partners of persons living with dementia.Aging & mental healthArticle
- Stigma, isolation, and depression in Chinese and Korean American dementia caregivers.Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands)Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study investigated the resilience of a growing but largely underserved and understudied population-Chinese American dementia caregivers, whose experience is embedded in their development throughout the life span, process of migration, and sociocultural contexts.
methodNarrative data were collected from in-depth interviews with 27 Chinese caregivers in New York City. Based on the hybrid grounded theory model, a three-steps coding procedure was implemented to identify themes emerged from the data.
results16 themes emerged from the data and fit two categories, challenge and resilience, in each of the four principles-time and place, timing in lives, linked lives, and agency-of the developmental life course perspective. Physical and emotional exhaustion is the challenge theme that was the most frequently mentioned followed by limited knowledge of dementia, navigating the U.S. health care system, and limited time for self-development. Three aspects of resilience-sense of mastery, access to formal and informal support, and commitment to care-were salient among the Chinese American caregivers.
conclusionThis study shed important light on the multifaceted challenges and resilience of Chinese American caregivers. The findings indicate the necessity of developing culturally meaningful services for immigrant caregivers to address their complex challenges and improve their multifaceted resilience.
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