This research document examines the experiences for older people from black and minority ethnic communities living in care homes and their family caregivers. It explores issues of mistreatment in care homes, with a particular focus on dignity and respect and discusses understandings of abuse, neglect and loss of dignity as BME older people, family caregivers, managers and care staff see them to principles of care, routines, relationships, culture and religion, mistreatment and promotion of dignity and respect. The report presents key implications for policy and the promotion of good practice.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This research document examines the experiences for older people from black and minority ethnic communities living in care homes and their family caregivers. It explores issues of mistreatment in care homes, with a particular focus on dignity and respect and discusses understandings of abuse, neglect and loss of dignity as BME older people, family caregivers, managers and care staff see them in care home contexts. Fieldwork was conducted in seven care homes across England and Scotland and data were collected through interviews with care home residents of BME background, family caregivers, managerial staff and care staff and through Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) observation. The report outlines in detail both staff and residents’ and family caregivers’ perspectives and experiences in relation to principles of care, routines, relationships, culture and religion, mistreatment and promotion of dignity and respect. The report presents key implications for policy and the promotion of good practice.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
dignity, residential care, home care, black and minority ethnic people, abuse, elder abuse, neglect, religious beliefs, cultural identity;