Journal of Aging Studies
Volume 25, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 126-134
Elderly Korean immigrants' socially and culturally constructed definitions of elder neglect (Article)
Lee H.Y.* ,
Gibson P. ,
Chaisson R.
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School of Social Work, University of Minnesota and St. Paul, 105 Peters Hall, 1404 Gortner Ave., Twin Cities, MN 55108, United States
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School of Social Work, University of Minnesota and St. Paul, 105 Peters Hall, 1404 Gortner Ave., Twin Cities, MN 55108, United States
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School of Social Work, Tulane University, 6835 St. Charles Ave., New Orleansl, LA 70118, United States
Abstract
Little research has been conducted among the elderly on the topic of neglect. Not only is there a paucity of research, but also there is the problem of widely varying definitions of neglect. These two challenges led to a study of how neglect is understood by elderly Korean immigrants as it pertains to behaviors of adult children and family members. Interviews with 124 elderly Korean immigrants were conducted to assess conceptualizations of elder neglect. Data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Results revealed five interrelated themes with strong connections to dimensions of health and mental health: (a) culture-specific definitions of elder neglect, (b) contexts in which elder neglect occurs, (c) impact of neglect on elders, (d) expectations from adult children, and (e) strategies for dealing with elder neglect. Implications for culturally competent, family-centered service delivery to elderly Korean immigrants are discussed, specifically focusing on service provision of health and mental health care. © 2010 Elsevier Inc.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2010.08.015
ISSN: 08904065
Cited by: 10
Original Language: English