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Exploring Chinese Family Caregivers' Experience as They Support Loved Ones With Dementia Transitioning Into Nursing Homes: A Qualitative Study.

Yiyang Yuan, Catherine Dubé, Emily Lim, Shu Xu, Shan Qu, Emily McPhillips, Kate Lapane

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Yiyang YuanDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8322-5648
Catherine DubéDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
Emily LimDepartment of Gerontology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, USA.
Shu XuDemography of Aging, Disability and Care Program, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8999-638X
Shan QuDepartment of Gerontology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3999-7541
Emily McPhillipsDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
Kate LapaneDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.

Funding

Social Connectedness and Social Isolation in Nursing Home ResidentsR01AG071692 · NIA · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI Kate L Lapane · 2021 to 2026
$4.1M
NIA NIH HHS R01 AG071692
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Abstract

For Asian American family caregivers, transitioning loved ones with dementia into a U.S. nursing home can be particularly challenging due to cultural expectations and the scarcity of linguistically and culturally appropriate care. This qualitative study, focusing on the largest Asian American community, examined the experiences of Chinese family caregivers navigating this transition, using thematic analysis of twelve semi-structured interviews conducted in Mandarin Chinese or English. Filial piety profoundly influenced caregiving decisions. Caregivers reported significant physical, emotional, and financial burdens, with challenges including limited access to culturally and linguistically appropriate nursing home care, concerns about care quality, and difficulties in family discussions about the transition. The findings underscore the need for greater awareness within the Chinese community about dementia care options and for nursing homes to improve culturally sensitive care. Addressing these gaps could ease the transition process and better support caregivers and their loved ones.

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AsianCaregiversDementiaFamilyNursing HomesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChinaEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchUnited StatescaregiverChinese/Chinese Americansdementiafilial pietynursing home

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