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ArticleClinical gerontologist

A scoping review of dementia caregiving for Korean Americans and recommendations for future research.

Van M Ta Park, Quyen Ly, Julia von Oppenfeld, Yelim Lee, Yoonmee Joo, Hye-Won Shin, YongJoo Rhee, Linda G Park

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Article in Clinical gerontologist. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Van M Ta ParkDepartment of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Quyen LyJ6-Acuity Adaptable Unit, Stanford Health Care, Stanford, California, USA.
Julia von OppenfeldSan Francisco Veteran Administration Health Care System, San Francisco, California, USA.
Yelim LeeDepartment of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Yoonmee JooDepartment of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Hye-Won ShinSomang Society, Cypress, California, USA.
YongJoo RheeDepartment of Health Science, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul, South Korea.
Linda G ParkDepartment of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

Funding

USCADRC Diversity Supplement PachicanoP30AG066530 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI HELENA Chang CHUI, ARTHUR W TOGA · 2020 to 2026
$27.8M
Collaborative Approach for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Research and Education (CARE) 2.0R01AG083926 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI Joshua Grill, Van My Ta Park · 2023 to 2026
$12.9M
Asian Cohort for Alzheimer's Disease (ACAD)R56AG069130 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI CHUI, HELENA CHANG, JUN, GYUNGAH · 2020 to 2021
$4.9M
COVID-19 Effects on the Mental and Physical Health of AAPI Survey Study (COMPASS) IIR24AG063718 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI PARK, VAN MY TA · 2019 to 2021
$4.4M
NIA NIH HHS P30 AG066530NIA NIH HHS R01 AG083926NIA NIH HHS R24 AG063718NIA NIH HHS R56 AG069130
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis scoping review aims to examine the caregiving experiences of Korean American caregivers of persons with dementia.

methodsA comprehensive electronic search was conducted within 5 databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Embase, PsycINFO-ProQuest) for papers published from 01/01/00 -01/24/22. Seventeen articles met the inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis was used to summarize key findings from these papers.

resultsMost Korean American dementia caregivers were immigrants and wives/daughters/daughters-in-law. Two themes emerged: 1) how Korean American caregivers perceived their caregiving experiences, and 2) how Korean American caregivers perceived their caregiving support services. Korean American caregivers often experience poor mental health and burden. Social support and familism were found to be two of the most important factors that determine their attitudes toward caregiving. Most reported barriers to utilizing public services. Challenges in finding culturally relevant resources were common.

conclusionsDementia caregiving is a significant public health problem facing Korean Americans. Recommendations for future research are provided.

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AsianDementiaCaregiversFamilyHumansSpousesAlzheimer’s diseasedementiadementia caregivinghealth disparitiesKoreanKorean Americanscoping review

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PMID36268979
PMCPMC9928901

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