Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 20, Issue 5, 2018, Pages 1215-1221

Somali Older Adults’ and Their Families’ Perceptions of Adult Home Health Services (Article)

Miner S.* , Liebel D.V. , Wilde M.H. , Carroll J.K. , Omar S.
  • a NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, 433 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10010, United States
  • b University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY, United States
  • c University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY, United States
  • d University of Colorado Denver Department of Family Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
  • e Refugees Helping Refugees, Rochester, NY, United States

Abstract

Many studies have identified the vulnerability of ethnic elders, and there is promising evidence indicating home health care (HHC) services can improve the health outcomes of Somali older adults. This study used a community-engaged qualitative descriptive approach with the participation of non-profit organization Refugees Helping Refugees. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe Somali older adults’ and their families’ perceptions of and experiences with HHC services in order to improve its use and access. Data collection included home visits (n = 15), semi-structured interviews (n = 17) and debriefing sessions (n = 16) with 19 individuals from 14 Somali families. Somali families recognized HHC services were needed and believed having services in the home facilitated learning but HHC agencies should work more with the Somali community. HHC agencies need to work with community organizations to facilitate cultural and health understanding, and better health care for Somali older adults. © 2017, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Author Keywords

qualitative research immigrants Somali Community health Refugees Home health

Index Keywords

perception refugee Interpersonal Relations Home Care Services home care human epidemiology Refugees middle aged Aged Cultural Competency ethnology cultural competence human relation interview United States Humans family psychology Interviews as Topic male female Aged, 80 and over very elderly Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice organization and management adult Somalia patient attitude Patient Acceptance of Health Care attitude to health
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85029575016&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-017-0658-5&partnerID=40&md5=ecc7e9e43dd159c0c706c59ac154edde
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-017-0658-5
ISSN: 15571912
Original Language: English