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| Health concerns and expectations of Anglo and ethnic older Australians | | Author(s) | Susan Quine |
| Journal title | Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol 14, no 2, June 1999 |
| Pages | pp 97-111 |
| Keywords | Ethnic groups ; Health [elderly] ; Drugs ; Health services ; Consumer ; Comparison ; Australia. |
| Annotation | Australia is a multicultural society in which the most rapidly ageing groups are immigrants whose first language is not English. Minimal research has been conducted to identify ethnic variations in health concerns and expectations of older Australians from non-English speaking backgrounds, necessary for culturally appropriate services. This paper presents findings from 12 focus group sessions (4 Anglo, 3 Italian, 2 Chinese, 2 Arabic, 1 Greek) with older (aged 60 and over) Australians. Common areas of concern were inadequate medication information, labelling and instructions. Anglo participants differed from ethnic participants in their use of herbal remedies, language, relationship with pharmacist and doctor, and awareness of health rights. Other concerns and expectations were specific to a particular ethnic group. The findings should increase health professionals' awareness of similarities and differences between mainstream Anglo and ethnic Australians, and also between ethnic groups, thereby avoiding the use of a blanket approach when communicating with, or planning politics for, ethnic, older Australians. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-991012218 A |
| Classmark | TK: CC: LLD: L: WY: 48: 7YA |
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