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Entry to nursing homes in Taiwan, Republic of China — the role and involvement of families
Author(s)	Li-Fan Liu, Anthea Tinker
Journal title	Quality in Ageing, vol 3, no 3, September 2002
Pages	pp 27-35
Keywords	Admission [nursing homes] ; Family care ; Children [offspring] as carers ; Social roles ; Taiwan.
Annotation	For older people, the decision to enter an institution is usually the result of complex interactions that involve not only themselves but also professionals and family members. This research concerns the role of families in the decision-making process over the admission of older relatives to nursing homes in Taiwan. Families' views, including their influence and involvement in the process - were examined. Most older people in Taiwan were cared for in their own homes by family members, but under certain circumstances, nursing home entry seemed inevitable. The decision-making process, mainly within a family context, was influenced by the needs of the older person, by their adult children, including their availability, and by perceptions about nursing home entry. The patterns of family care and involvement may change, and reasons are suggested for this. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-021101212 A
Classmark	LHB:QKH: P6:SJ: P6:SS: TM5: 7DP
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