ArticleHealth expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2025
The Intersection of Gender, Culture and Society for Caregivers of Older Adults Ageing in Place in Ontario, Canada.
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backgroundIt is reported that women are more likely to be caregivers than men, experience a higher burden of care and increased emotional health sequelae as a result. Social location (a person's gender, culture, ethnicity, etc.) is known to influence caregiving experiences. However, there is limited work that draws attention to how cultural and linguistic diversity shapes the experiences and expectations of informal caregivers.
objectiveThe authors aimed to study how to reallocate health and social service resources to better support older adults ageing in place. However, some participants felt strongly about the role of gender. This report addresses the gap for better understanding (1) how gender influences informal caregiving for older adults ageing at home in Ontario, Canada, and (2) how culture may influence gendered caregiving expectations for this population.
designA critical social justice paradigm and balance of care framework guided the research. Focus groups (15) and one-one-one interviews (7) were carried out. A collaborative approach to codebook thematic analysis was conducted. SETTING AND
participantsThis study was carried out in Peel, a diverse region in Ontario, Canada. 42 individuals participated in the study (14 older adults, 10 caregivers and 18 healthcare providers).
findingsFour themes were found regarding the role of gender in caregiving: (1) women caregivers as catalysts for ageing in place, (2) gender norms, generational standards and the societal expectation for women to be caregivers, (3) the intersection of culture and gender on caregiving for older adults and (4) health service workforce as women-dominant and linguistically diverse. DISCUSSION AND
conclusionService needs not currently met by Canada's healthcare system often become absorbed by women caregivers who facilitate ageing in place. Further research is required to better understand: (1) how a larger breadth of communities experience the intersection of gender and culture in the care of older adults in Ontario, Canada, and (2) how to better harness the diversity within Canada's homecare workforce to allow for cultural, linguistic and/or gender alignment with older adult clients. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: Patients and caregivers were research participants; however, the focus groups were co-design sessions, in which participants built and shaped personas and care packages.
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