Older Russian immigrants to the USA: Their utilization of health services

International Social Work
Volume 43, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 305-323

Older Russian immigrants to the USA: Their utilization of health services (Article)

Fitzpatrick T.R.* , Freed A.O.

^a Institute in Gerontology, Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT 06117, United States
^b Boston College, Graduate School of Social Work, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167, United States

Abstract

Stress as a result of immigration has contributed to physical illness and intergenerational conflicts among elderly Jewish Russian immigrants. Most speak only Russian and suffer from disabilities, isolation and lack of understanding of US health services. The authors explore the psychological and social factors affecting their use of health services, and address implications for social workers and health care professionals, concluding that the educational process needs to be directed to immigrants when they are first introduced to US health and social institutions.

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DOI: 10.1177/002087280004300304

ISSN: 00208728

Cited by: 18

Original Language: English