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`I forget myself'
— the case for the provision of culturally sensitive respite services for minority ethnic carers of older people | | Author(s) | Gina Netto |
| Journal title | Journal of Public Health Medicine, vol 20, no 2, June 1998 |
| Pages | pp 221-226 |
| Keywords | Boarding out schemes ; Short term patients ; Usage [services] ; Ethnic groups ; Informal care ; Social surveys ; East Lothian ; Edinburgh ; Midlothian ; West Lothian. |
| Annotation | This study investigated the need for, use of and preferences for respite services of 45 minority ethnic carers of older people in Lothian Region, Scotland. A detailed qualitative analysis of their need for respite services and preferences for service delivery was undertaken, the results of which have implications for other minority ethnic carers of older people in the UK. It was anticipated that similarities shared in caring for a person from a minority group would far outweigh differences arising from their ethnic origin. Findings suggest that many of these carers would be open to the use of respite services which would allow them a break from caring, evidenced by factors including: younger peak age of caring of 31-40 years; looking after 3 or more children under 16; and living with parents or parents-in-law. The low uptake of respite services may be accounted for by a general lack of awareness of availability of services. The service would have better uptake and be more appropriate to needs if the following were borne in mind: linguistic and communication ability; dietary needs; gender sensitivity; and other religious and cultural differences. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980813007 A |
| Classmark | KTB: LF7:4P: QLD: TK: P6: 3F: 9SC: 9SD: 9SE: 9SF |
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