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Perceptions of dementia, caregiving, and help-seeking among recent Vietnamese immigrants | Author(s) | K L Braun, J C Takamura, T Mougeot |
Journal title | Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol 11, no 3, September 1996 |
Pages | pp 213-228 |
Keywords | Dementia ; Family care ; Usage [services] ; Immigrants ; Attitude ; United States of America. |
Annotation | Using qualitative methods, this study explored the perceptions of Vietnamese immigrants and Vietnamese American professionals in the United States (US) regarding caregiving, dementia and help-seeking. Of interest to practitioners are: the importance of hierarchy within the family and the community; the low priority of dementia and care of older people in a list of problems facing this group; the variety of Vietnamese words and phrases that can be used to describe symptoms associated with mental illness and dementia; and a willingness to use services. Findings can be used to increase the cultural competence of workers and services for Vietnamese Americans. (AKM). |
Accession Number | CPA-980513251 A |
Classmark | EA: P6:SJ: QLD: TJ: DP: 7T |
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