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Differences in the perceived need for assistive services by culturally diverse caregivers of persons with dementia
Author(s)Karl Kosloski, Rhonda J V Montgomery, Tracy X Karner
Journal titleJournal of Applied Gerontology, vol 18, no 2, June 1999
Pagespp 239-256
KeywordsEthnic groups ; Informal care ; Needs [elderly] ; Day services ; Meals services ; Boarding out schemes ; Home nursing ; United States of America.
AnnotationVarious explanations have been advanced to explain why older members of ethnic minority groups in the US tend to use proportionally fewer assistive social and medical services than non-minorities. One possibility is that culturally-based differences in attitudes toward need for particular services affect the likelihood of use. Data were analysed from 2,947 black, Hispanic, and white caregiving dyads participating in the Demonstration Grants to States programme. Hierarchical logistic regression models were estimated separately for three discretionary services (adult day care, in-home respite, and meal services) and one non-discretionary service (home health care). Hypothesised outcomes were observed in all of the service models tested. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-990728238 A
ClassmarkTK: P6: IK: NM: NR: KTB: N4: 7T

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