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Caregiving between two cultures: an integrative experience.

Patricia S Jones1, Xinwei Esther Zhang, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl

  • 1School of Nursing, Loma Linda University, USA.

Journal of Transcultural Nursing : Official Journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society
|July 13, 2002
PubMed
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Asian American women navigate complex caregiving for elderly parents, balancing cultural expectations. They developed strategies like connecting and calibrating to manage challenges, finding personal growth and meaning in their roles.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology
  • Cultural Studies

Background:

  • In 1995, over half of US elderly immigrants originated from Asia or the Pacific.
  • Asian American women are significant caregivers for aging parents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the caregiving process experienced by Asian American women caring for elderly parents.
  • To develop a substantive theory of intergenerational caregiving within the Asian American community.

Main Methods:

  • Grounded theory methodology (Strauss & Corbin, 1990) was employed.
  • In-depth interviews were conducted with 41 Chinese American and Filipino American women.

Main Results:

  • Caregivers exhibited moderate acculturation but were in cultural transition.

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  • A theory of caregiving between two cultures emerged, highlighting conflicting worldviews.
  • Key strategies identified were 'connecting' and 'calibrating' to manage caregiving demands.

    • Conclusions:

    • Caregivers integrated their roles through personal growth and meaning-making.
    • The process fostered deeper connections with family and self.
    • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for supporting Asian American caregivers.