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Caregiving as Ministry: perceptions of African Americans providing care for elders
- Authors:
- BENNETT Susanne, SHERIDAN Michael J., RICHARDSON Francesca
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 95(1), 2014, pp.51-58.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
This article provides qualitative findings from a community-based, mixed-method study of African American caregivers of elders. Using constant comparative analysis of 21 in-depth interviews, investigators explored the reciprocal, interactive influence between caregiving and religion or spirituality. Findings suggested that participants perceived their approach to care as a personal ministry. Analysis of the core category of Caregiving as Ministry identified four characteristics of the participant's care approach: (a) caregiving is an honor and a blessing, (b) caregiving is my identity, (c) caregiving is sustained by a personal relationship with God, and (d) caregiving is a higher calling from God. The article concludes with three implications for direct and community-based social work practice. (Publisher abstract)
Employment and caregiving: exploration of African American caregivers
- Authors:
- BULLOCK Karen, CRAWFORD Sybil, TENNSTEDT Sharon
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work: A journal of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 48(2), April 2003, pp.150-162.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
To more completely understand the challenges African American families face when combining employment commitments and informal caregiving responsibilities, the authors used data from a community sample of 119 African American elder-caregiver dyads. This article examines the nature of caregiving relationships and extent to which caregivers' employment statuses affect the hours of care provided. The authors concluded that employed caregivers do not provide significantly less care than do unemployed caregivers, elderly people with employed caregivers are no more likely than those with unemployed caregivers to use formal services, and unemployed caregivers may remain unemployed partly because of caregiving responsibilities.
Dementia doesn't discriminate
- Author:
- ENGLISH Francis
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 9(4), July 2001, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Describes two new videos produced by Alzheimer's Concern Ealing, following its pioneering work in support of people with dementia and carers from ethnic minority groups.
The support you need: information for carers of Afro-Caribbean elderly people
- Author:
- ERIBO Lynda
- Publisher:
- King's Fund Centre
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 71p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical information aimed at Afro-Caribbean carers of elders and those who support them. Based on interviews with 51 carers.
Joint CCSAP/Kings Fund Centre action project into the needs of carers in black and minority ethnic communities in Birmingham
- Authors:
- JOWELL Tessa, LARRIER Charlene, LAWRENCE Rodger
- Publisher:
- Birmingham. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Considers the project and its implications for Birmingham City Council and concludes that services to the black and minority ethnic communities are neither sufficiently accessible nor culturally appropriate.
Determinants of job satisfaction in foreign domestic helpers caring for people with dementia in Hong Kong
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 21(5), 2013, p.472–479.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The job satisfaction of live-in foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) may influence their caring motivation and the quality of care they provide, which may in turn affect the health status of care recipients. This study identifies the factors affecting job satisfaction of FDHs caring for people with dementia in Hong Kong, focusing especially on the role of FDHs' adaptation status, job self-efficacy and care recipients' situation. A total of 152 FDHs taking care of people with dementia were recruited from 6 day care centres for elderly people in Hong Kong when they attended with their care recipients. Data were collected from February to August 2011 and the response rate was 95%. Participants completed questionnaires which included measures of care recipients' dementia severity and disruptive behaviours, FDHs' demographic factors, personal adaptation status, caregiving self-efficacy and job satisfaction. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to analyse the data. The results showed that longer stay in Hong Kong, better fluency in Cantonese (local dialect), greater satisfaction in living conditions, higher caregiving self-efficacy and less disruptive behaviour of care recipients were independently associated with stronger job satisfaction in FDHs looking after people with dementia. On the basis of these findings, we would suggest that employers should consider helpers who have been in Hong Kong for a longer period of time and speak fluent Cantonese, and have previous experience of taking care of people with dementia. In addition, FDHs caring for people with dementia may benefit from carer training which improves their self-efficacy in dementia care. (Publisher abstract)
Advantageous inequality or disadvantageous equality? Ethnicity and family support among older people in Britain
- Author:
- WILLIS Rosalind
- Journal article citation:
- Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care, 1(2), December 2008, pp.18-23.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
There is a popular perception that particular ethnic groups have a stronger sense of filial responsibility than is found in Western European societies, which has led to a belief that formal services are not require by minority groups. However, it has been suggested that some minority ethnic older people are actually in greater need of support, because of factors such as poorer health and lower socio-economic status than the white majority in Britain. Employing data from the 2005 Home Office Citizenship Survey, ethnic group differences in help given to family members are examined. Contrary to prevailing assumptions, there was only one ethnic group difference; black Caribbean older people had significantly lower odds than white British people of supporting members of their household. Support was equally likely among all other minority groups and the white British group, providing nationally representative evidence for an idea only previously speculated upon.
Race and gender differences in perceived caregiver availability for community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults
- Authors:
- ROTH David L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 47(6), December 2007, pp.721-729.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This study examined race and gender differences in perceived informal caregiver availability for participants aged 45 and older in a large US national epidemiological study. Cross-sectional data were collected in structured telephone interviews from 32,999 participants from the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study. Participants were asked if they believed that someone was available to provide care for them in the event of a serious illness or disability and, if so, to describe that person. More than 80% of the participants reported having an available caregiver. Variables associated with lower perceived caregiver availability from a multivariable logistic regression analysis included being female, White, or unmarried; living alone; being older than 85; and having worse self-rated health. Spouses were the most likely caregivers for all racial and gender groups except for African American women, who identified daughters as the most likely caregivers. African American women also showed the smallest differential in perceived caregiver availability between married and unmarried (82.8% vs 75.7%), whereas White men showed the largest differential (90.9% vs 60.4%). Most individuals believe they have an informal caregiver available to them, but certain factors increase the risk of reporting no available caregiver. Increased efforts are needed to anticipate future caregiving needs, particularly for individuals who perceive a lack of available informal caregivers and may require more formal care services.
Scots pioneers
- Author:
- WILLIAMS Corin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.12.07, 2007, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Minority Ethnic Carers of Older People Project - Mecopp - provides respite care and advocacy for carers in Scotland. This article looks at how the project has expanded and why the model works.
Dual responsibilities among black, Hispanic, Asian, and white employed caregivers
- Authors:
- FREDRICKSEN-GOLDSTEIN Karen I., FARWELL Nancy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 43(4), 2005, pp.25-43.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study was designed to examine differences in caregiver and care recipient characteristics, caregiving and work demands and resources, and role strain among Black, Hispanic, Asian, and White employed family caregivers. Significant differences were found with respect to caregiver and care recipient characteristics, types of assistance provided, and workplace support. Minority caregivers were economically disadvantaged and provided higher levels of care. Whites reported higher levels of role strain than Black and Hispanic caregivers, after controlling for caregiver and care recipient characteristics, demands, and resources. The findings indicate that care giving policies and programs must be broadened to incorporate the strengths and needs of ethnically diverse caregivers. Family practitioners need to be able to assess the applicability and differential impact of particular interventions, policies, and benefits, and to design relevant programs for ethnically diverse caregivers and their families. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)