TY - JOUR
T1 - Experiences and perceptions of culturally and linguistically diverse family carers of people with dementia
AU - Boughtwood, Desiree Leone
AU - Adams, Jon
AU - Shanley, Chris
AU - Santalucia, Yvonne
AU - Kyriazopoulos, Helena
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Dementia incidence rates are rapidly increasing among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) Australians, and there is very little local research to inform practice. In response, a qualitative study employing focus group methods was undertaken with carers from 4 CALD communities-Arabic- speaking, Chinese-speaking, Italian-speaking and, Spanish-speaking. The study examined the experiences and perceptions of these family carers with regard to their caregiving for a person living with dementia (PLWD). Analysis revealed that while considerable similarities exist across the experiences and perceptions of carers from all 4 CALD communities, there were nevertheless some important distinctions across the different groups. These study findings have significant implications for those working with CALD communities.
AB - Dementia incidence rates are rapidly increasing among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) Australians, and there is very little local research to inform practice. In response, a qualitative study employing focus group methods was undertaken with carers from 4 CALD communities-Arabic- speaking, Chinese-speaking, Italian-speaking and, Spanish-speaking. The study examined the experiences and perceptions of these family carers with regard to their caregiving for a person living with dementia (PLWD). Analysis revealed that while considerable similarities exist across the experiences and perceptions of carers from all 4 CALD communities, there were nevertheless some important distinctions across the different groups. These study findings have significant implications for those working with CALD communities.
KW - caregivers
KW - dementia
KW - families
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/uws:35857
U2 - 10.1177/1533317511411908
DO - 10.1177/1533317511411908
M3 - Article
SN - 1938-2731
SN - 1533-3175
VL - 26
SP - 290
EP - 297
JO - American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
JF - American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
IS - 4
ER -