The Intersection of Gender, Culture and Society for Caregivers of Older Adults Ageing in Place in Ontario, Canada
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Women often bear the brunt of informal caregiving for older adults aging in place, with cultural factors significantly shaping these gendered expectations. Understanding this intersection is crucial for better caregiver support.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Sociology of Health
- Gender Studies
Background
- Women disproportionately serve as informal caregivers, facing higher care burdens and emotional distress.
- Social location, including gender and culture, influences caregiving experiences, yet diversity's impact remains under-explored.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate how gender influences informal caregiving for older adults aging at home in Ontario, Canada.
- To explore the role of culture in shaping gendered caregiving expectations within this population.
Main Methods
- A critical social justice paradigm and balance of care framework guided the qualitative study.
- Data collection involved 15 focus groups and 7 one-on-one interviews with older adults, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
- A collaborative thematic analysis approach was employed.
Main Results
- Four key themes emerged: women as catalysts for aging in place, societal expectations of women as caregivers, the intersection of culture and gender, and the female-dominated, diverse healthcare workforce.
- Women caregivers absorb unmet service needs, facilitating aging in place.
- Cultural and gender dynamics significantly shape caregiving roles and expectations.
Conclusions
- Current healthcare systems place a substantial burden on women caregivers supporting aging in place.
- Further research is needed to understand diverse community experiences at the intersection of gender and culture in elder care.
- Harnessing the diversity of the homecare workforce for cultural, linguistic, and gender alignment with clients is essential.
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