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Developing and proposing the ethno-cultural gerontological nursing model.

Linda R Phillips1, Benissa E Salem2, Kia Skrine Jeffers2

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As the U.S. elder population diversifies, nurses require integrated transcultural and gerontological knowledge. A new theoretical model is proposed to explain health outcomes in ethnic minority elders and guide practice.

Keywords:
ethnic minority agingexplanatory modelsgerontological nursinggerontologyhealth disparitiesnursing modeltranscultural nursing

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  • Gerontology
  • Transcultural Nursing
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • By 2050, nearly half of U.S. elders will belong to ethnic minority groups.
  • Current nursing knowledge requires integration of transcultural and gerontological perspectives to address this demographic shift.
  • Existing theoretical frameworks may not adequately address the unique needs of diverse aging populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel theoretical model for understanding health outcomes and responses in ethnoculturally diverse older adults.
  • To discuss the model's implications for transcultural gerontological nursing practice and research.
  • To provide a foundation for future refinement and application of the model.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing theoretical knowledge in transcultural and gerontological nursing.
  • Description of the theory development process for the proposed model.
  • Presentation of the ethno-cultural gerontological nursing theoretical model.

Main Results:

  • A new theoretical model is presented to bridge transcultural and gerontological nursing.
  • The model aims to explain health outcomes in unique ethno-cultural elder groups.
  • Discussion on enhancing nursing's role in reducing health disparities.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed model serves as a basis for advancing transcultural gerontological nursing.
  • It offers a framework to improve care for a diversifying elder population.
  • Further discussion and refinement are encouraged to enhance its practical application and research utility.