| Title | Eldercare in a Filipino community: Older women's attitudes toward caregiving and service use |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Kimura, J, Browne, CV |
| Journal | Journal of Women & AgingJournal of Women & Aging |
| Volume | 21 |
| Pagination | 229-243 |
| Date Published | Jul |
| ISBN Number | 0895-2841<br/>1540-7322 |
| Accession Number | Peer Reviewed Journal: 2010-11733-007 |
| Keywords | *Aging, *Elder Care, *Female Attitudes, *Health Care Utilization, *Southeast Asian Cultural Groups, Caregivers, elder care, Filipino communities, older women, female attitudes, caregiving, service use, immigration, Gerontology, Health & Mental Health Services [3370], Human Female Adulthood (18 yrs & older) Middle Age (40-64 yrs) Aged (65 yrs & older), Immigration, us |
| Abstract | Focus group research on elderly Filipino women living in the United States yields preliminary findings regarding their attitudes toward caregiving and formal service use. Filipino cultural values and the economic challenges attributed to their immigration status were perceived to be the greatest strengths and challenges in caring for the aged. Results identify generally positive attitudes toward formal service use and governmental assistance. Together, these findings shed light on Filipinos' acceptance and use of formal services. Further research to confirm and explore these findings can guide the design of the nation's practice and policy interventions for an increasingly ethnic and cultural diverse older population. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract). |
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