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Comparison of elderly suicide rates among migrants in England and Wales with their country of origin
- Authors:
- SHAH Ajit, LINDESAY James, DENNIS Mick
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 24(3), March 2009, pp.292-299.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The black and minority ethnic (BME) elderly population size in England and Wales has progressively increased over the last three decades. A study comparing suicide rates among elderly migrants in England and Wales and in their country of origin using the latest available mortality data from the Office of National Statistics and the World Health Organization was conducted. There were wide variations in standardised mortality ratios for elderly suicides among migrants from different countries compared with those born in England and Wales and in their country of origin. There was convergence towards elderly suicide rates for England and Wales in some migrant groups in males in the age-bands 65-74 years and 75 + years, and in females in the age-band 75 + years. However, males aged 75 + years from most migrant groups had higher rates than those born in England and Wales. A more detailed analysis of suicide of older people from migrant groups is required to determine vulnerability and protective influences.
The future ageing of the ethnic minority population in England and Wales
- Author:
- LIEVESLEY Nat
- Publisher:
- Runnymede Trust
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 81p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report gives a detailed estimate of the ethnic make-up of the older population of England and Wales over the next 40 years. It uses, as its classification of ethnicity, the 16 ethnic groups chosen for the 2001 census. While the present population of older black and minority ethnic (BME) people is relatively small and mainly born overseas, over time it will become much larger, more ethnically diverse and will include more people born in the UK . The study used the 16 ethnic group classifications used by the 2001 census. Using 2001 census data as a starting point, the study projects population figures at 5 year time points to 2051 using Cohort Component projections. The report finds that by 2051 the BME (including white ethnic minority groups) population of England and Wales will have reached 25 million, making up 36% of the total. By 2051, in England and Wales , there will be 3.8 million BME older people aged 65 and over and 2.8 million aged 70 and over. This changing population will have implications for public service planners at a local and national level and financial institutions.
Methods of elderly suicides in England and Wales by country of birth groupings
- Authors:
- DENNIS Michael, SHAH Ajit, LINDESAY James
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 24(11), November 2009, pp.1311-1313.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This brief article presents statistics on methods of suicide used by older males and females, using data on suicides and open verdicts for England and Wales obtained from the Office for National Statistics for the period 2001 to 2005. As data concerning ethnicity are not recorded on death certificates, country of birth was used as a proxy. Although this approach only provides mortality data of first generation migrants rather than for entire black and minority ethnic (BME) groups, there is a close match between ethnicity and country of birth for older people. Individual countries of birth were grouped into broader regional country of birth categories, and the number of suicides for each method was calculated by gender for each country of birth grouping. A combined BME group was then calculated for each gender by combining those born outside England and Wales. The results show that hanging, drug overdose and drowning were the commonest methods of suicide in older people in England and Wales in most country of birth groups; in the female Indian subcontinent group the commonest methods were drug overdose, drowning, and burning; methods of suicide in older people were generally similar in the BME population compared to people born in England and Wales.
'In their own words': voices of African-Caribbean and Black Welsh men and women
- Authors:
- SALTUS Roiyah, FOLKES Liz
- Publisher:
- University of Glamorgan
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 96
- Place of publication:
- Pontypridd
Explores older people’s experiences of care in order to bring conceptual and practical clarity to the concept of dignity, drawing on qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with African-Caribbean and Black Welsh service users. The report identifies and discusses four themes, including dignity as acknowledgement of older people’s worth and the virtue of age, mutual respect and reciprocity, social identity and racialisation, and the expectations of care. The study suggests that for the participants, social markers such as ethnicity and cultural identity shaped their understanding of what dignity means and also had an impact on how they felt they would be treated in care encounters. A key message is that attention to these elements is important, as is the need to develop an understanding of the possible impact such factors may have on enhancing or damaging a care experience. (Edited publisher abstract)
Inquiry into the future of voluntary service support for black and minority ethnic older people
- Author:
- LIPMAN Valerie
- Publisher:
- National Coalition for Independent Action
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 22
Explores the role played by, and effectiveness of, voluntary and public services in tackling the situations faced by black and minority ethnic (BAME) older people in England and Wales. In addition, it assesses how they are faring in the current climate of austerity and public sector cuts, and the part these services might play in the future to address the racism, inequality and disadvantage experienced by older people from BAME populations. The findings in this paper were informed by secondary research drawing on organisations' websites and reports, research, and government policy statements; and face to face and telephone interviews with senior staff from 12 different organisations. The paper suggests that little has changed for BAME older people in terms of inequality, access and unmet needs over the last 30 years, with institutional racism being a major contributor to the consistent lack of targeted responses to BAME older people. Mainstream bodies persist in not addressing the needs of minorities and BAME voluntary services are thus critical in looking after the interests of their communities. The paper calls for accessible grants from local authorities to be made available to support local activities. (Edited publisher abstract)
The future ageing of Britain's BME population
- Author:
- LIEVESLEY Nat
- Journal article citation:
- Runnymede Bulletin, 368, Winter 2011, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- Runnymede Trust
The Centre for Policy on Ageing undertook a study to look at the future ageing of the ethnic minority population in England and Wales. This article presents some of the key findings from the study. Projections were based on the 2001 census, and adjustments made for projected births, deaths and levels of migration. It draws out the implications for health, estimates the levels of dementia in the Indian ethnic minority population, and presents estimates of population age structures in 2026.
The ‘Count Me In’ psychiatric in-patient census for 2007 and the elderly: evidence of improvement or cause for concern?
- Author:
- SHAH Ajit
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 33(6), June 2009, pp.201-203.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The recently published Count Me In 2007 census specifically reported age-standardised admission rates for individuals aged over 65 years from different Black and minority ethnic groups. The standardised admission ratio was higher in the White Irish, other White, White and Black Caribbean, other Asian, Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black ethnic groups; and lower in the White British and Chinese ethnic groups. As this census was undertaken on a single day for all psychiatric in-patients, it measured bed occupancy rather than admission rates and so it was actually referring to standardised bed occupancy ratios. Bed occupancy is a function of admission rates and length of stay. This editorial critically explores factors (including those related to institutional racism) that may affect both admission rates and length of stay, and ultimately bed occupancy, of Black and minority ethnic elders.
BME carers: challenging the myth;"they look after their own"; a good practice guide
- Author:
- WALES. National Assembly
- Publisher:
- Wales. National Assembly
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This examination of the extent to which carers services in Wales are accessible to Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) carers is located within the overall 'Caring about Carers - a Strategy for Carers In Wales (Implementation Plan)', a project initiated by the Welsh Assembly Government. Supported also by the Welsh Assembly Government, and carried out within the auspices of AWEMA (All Wales Ethnic Minority Association) as a BME Carers project, this study sets out to explore the needs of BME carers in Wales and the extent to which they felt that their needs were being recognised and addressed by mainstream services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social support networks of older migrants in England and Wales: the role of collectivist culture
- Authors:
- BURHOLT Vanessa, DOBBS Christine, VICTOR Christina
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 38(7), 2018, pp.1453-1477.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This article tests the fit of a social support network typology developed for collectivist cultures to six migrant populations living in England and Wales. We examine the predictive utility of the typology to identify networks most vulnerable to poor quality of life and loneliness. Variables representing network size, and the proportion of the network classified by gender, age, kin and proximity, were used in confirmatory and exploratory latent profile analysis to fit models to the data (N = 815; Black African, Black Caribbean, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Chinese). Multinomial logistic regression examined associations between demographic variables and network types. Linear regression examined associations between network types and wellbeing outcomes. A four-profile model was selected. Multigenerational Household: Younger Family networks were most robust with lowest levels of loneliness and greatest quality of life. Restricted Non-kin networks were least robust. Multigenerational Household: Younger Family networks were most prevalent for all but the Black Caribbean migrants. The typology is able to differentiate between networks with multigenerational households and can help identify vulnerable networks. There are implications for forecasting formal services and variation in networks between cultures. The use of a culturally appropriate typology could impact on the credibility of gerontological research. (Edited publisher abstract)
Contracts and commissioning: what’s happening to social care services for black and minority ethnic older people
- Author:
- LIPMAN Valerie
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 19(2), 2015, pp.85-93.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore current provision of targeted social care services for the growing populations of Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) older people in England and Wales. Design/methodology/approach: This was a mixed study. Following a review of the policy and research literature, 12 semi-structured interviews were undertaken in 2013/2014. Most participants were recruited from BAME policy and service provider organisations and organisations focusing on older people. Findings: There is some evidence that BAME voluntary organisations are experiencing disproportionately greater funding cuts than mainstream voluntary service providers: moreover some mainstream providers reported reducing services targeted at BAME older people, while others expressed the view that choices for BAME older people are likely to become more limited following recent health and equalities policy changes. Practical implications: Practitioners should contribute to data collection about protected characteristics, such as race/ethnicity to establish if BAME older people’s needs are being assessed equitably, whether access to care and support is easy; and how market-shaping at local levels can ensure a range of providers. Originality/value: This study provides an overview of voluntary sector provision for the growing numbers of BAME older people in need of care and support that should be useful to practitioners and service commissioners. (Publisher abstract)