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SynthesisFrontiers in public health2025

Ageing as older Chinese immigrants in Europe-a qualitative systematic literature review considering perspectives from older immigrants, relatives, and professionals.

Hongxuan Xu, Sigrid Stjernswärd, Stinne Glasdam, Ragnhild Julante Andersen Gulestø, Cong Fu

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Hongxuan XuDepartment of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.
Sigrid StjernswärdDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Stinne GlasdamDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Ragnhild Julante Andersen GulestøFaculty of Health Science, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway.
Cong FuDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.

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Abstract

Introduction: As the Chinese immigrant population in European countries ages, it is important to gain a deeper understanding of Chinese immigrants' ageing processes from a life course perspective by recognising the complex interactions between social, cultural, and institutional constructs and dynamics. This article aimed at exploring how older Chinese immigrants in Europe handle everyday lives in respect to ageing from the perspectives of older Chinese immigrants, their relatives, and health/social care professionals. Methods: The study is registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023455411), and the PRISMA 2020 checklist guided the study. A qualitative systematic review was conducted through searches in the databases CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, Medline/PubMed, SocINDEX, Web of Science, and pearl search in Scopus (last search 3 September, 2023). Inclusion criteria were: (1) Studies about Chinese immigrants' everyday lives, living, and ageing, or studies focusing on their use of health/social care services, (2) Perspectives of Chinese immigrants in Europe, their relatives, and related health/social care professionals, (3) Qualitative peer- reviewed studies published in English, and (4) publications from 2000-2023. The initial search retrieved 842 publications. Seventeen publications were included and analysed through a thematic analysis. Results: The results presented the included studies' characteristics and four themes: Discussion: Older Chinese immigrants' everyday lives related to ageing were not only dynamically influenced by social, interpersonal, and institutional factors accumulated in their life trajectories, but reflected the process of constructing social and cultural identity in their new homeland. Future policies should promote culturally responsive healthcare, social services, and employment support to address the unique ageing experiences of older Chinese immigrants. Systematic review registrations: The systematic review has been registered on PROSPERO and the registration number is CRD42023455411.

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AgingEmigrants and ImmigrantsHealth PersonnelAgedEast Asian PeopleEuropeFamilyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchageingChinese immigrantsEuropeeveryday lifeolder adultsqualitative literature review

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