Family and Community Health
Volume 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 224-236

Elderly South Asian canadian immigrant men: Confirming and disrupting dominant discourses about masculinity and men 1/4s health (Article)

Oliffe J.L.* , Grewal S. , Bottorff J.L. , Luke H. , Toor H.
  • a School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Canada, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, 302-6190 Abronomy Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
  • b School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Canada
  • c School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Canada
  • d School of Nursing, Langara College, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • e Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, BC, Canada

Abstract

The experiences of elderly South Asian (SA) men who have immigrated to Canada provide unique insights to men 1/4s health and illness behaviors and beliefs. In this article, we describe the connections between masculinity, culture, and health among a cohort of 14 SA immigrant men. The findings indicated that participants 1/4 health behaviors were closely aligned to those of western men. However, a fine-grained analysis revealed how complex cultural connections informed and influenced many men 1/4s health behaviors and beliefs. Based on the study findings, recommendations for the future design of healthcare services targeted to SA men are made. Copyright © 2007 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Author Keywords

Health promotion South Asian immigrant men's health masculinities Older men's health

Index Keywords

India human Health Behavior middle aged Aged ethnology gender identity religion Humans male Canada Aged, 80 and over cultural factor Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Spirituality Article migration Emigration and Immigration Cultural Characteristics attitude to health
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-34250306003&doi=10.1097%2f01.FCH.0000277765.54784.46&partnerID=40&md5=9d87a75082da8b80dd7a87e4515a0c2c
DOI: 10.1097/01.FCH.0000277765.54784.46
ISSN: 01606379
Cited by: 19
Original Language: English