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When do Korean-American Dementia Caregivers Find Meaning in Caregiving

The Role of Culture and Differences between Spouse and Child Caregivers

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ID12759708
AuthorsYoujung Lee (0000-0002-9032-1304, Binghamton University, corresponding author), Laura R Bronstein (0000-0002-0194-2572, Binghamton University)
Year2010
Volume19
Issue1
Pages73-86
Publication date2010-02-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1531-3204 • E-ISSN: 1531-3212
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15313200903547756
OpenAlexW1972766591
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited25

This study examines the role of culture in Korean-American dementia caregivers' finding meaning in caregiving and compares a group of spouse caregivers with a group of child (including in-law) caregivers. Sixty-five Korean-American dementia caregivers were included in the analyses. The most predictive variable of Korean-American dementia caregivers' finding meaning in caregiving was social support. When spouse caregivers were separated out from child caregivers, social support and income emerged as the best predictors of spouses finding meaning in caregiving. Overall results revealed that Korean-American child caregivers found more meaning in dementia caregiving than did spouse caregivers. Implications for social work practitioners, policymakers, and researchers are provided

Dementia · Family caregivers · Meaning (existential · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Spouse · Clinical Psychology · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology

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Citations per year0,33
Citation span2011 - 2025 (15)
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