International Journal of Aging and Human Development
Volume 53, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 233-252

Caregiver and elder experiences of Cambodian, Vietnamese, Soviet Jewish, and Ukrainian refugees (Article)

Strumpf N.E.* , Glicksman A. , Goldberg-Glen R.S. , Fox R.C. , Logue E.H.
  • a University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, PA, United States
  • b Philadelphia Geriatric Center Polisher Researcher Institute, PA, United States
  • c Widener University, Center for Social Work Education, Chester, United States
  • d University of Pennsylvania, Department of Sociology, Center for Bioethics, United States
  • e University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, PA, United States

Abstract

Our purpose was to describe and compare Cambodian, Vietnamese, Soviet Jewish, and Ukrainian refugee caregivers and elders on life experiences, health status, and knowledge of available services. Detailed interviews were conducted with 105 female caregivers and 52 elders. Similar patterns emerged across all groups with regard to filial obligation, minimal knowledge of services, impact of immigration, and retention of cultural ties. Findings confirmed the special health and social service needs of refugee families in transition.

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Index Keywords

Vietnam refugee Caregivers demography Cambodia human immigration Refugees middle aged life event health service health status Aged USSR Ukraine Pennsylvania Social Work Health Services Needs and Demand family study Humans male Chi-Square Distribution Sambucus nigra canadensis female Aged, 80 and over Viet Nam Jew Jews Article health education Interviews caregiver elderly care
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0035709091&doi=10.2190%2fPXUG-J0T8-DGUK-08MD&partnerID=40&md5=02ba09e0290e7eb2ac5f69090ed02d4f
DOI: 10.2190/PXUG-J0T8-DGUK-08MD
ISSN: 00914150
Cited by: 19
Original Language: English