Understanding needs of Chinese American family caregivers through a life story qualitative project

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ID21537533
AuthorsMan Wai Alice Lun (City University of New York, corresponding author), Matthew Gorton (0000-0002-4579-5092, Ascension)
Year2025
Volume51
Issue5
Pages475-487
Publication date2025-05-04
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEducational Gerontology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0360-1277 • E-ISSN: 1521-0472
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03601277.2024.2400740
OpenAlexW4402452323
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited32

The aim of this study is to explore the needs of Chinese American family caregivers of older adults through a life story qualitative study. Through life story narratives, a phenomenological approach revealed that the needs of Chinese American family caregivers, including effect of stress, varied by the following: type of relationship with care receivers, perceived cultural values, relationship quality between caregiver and care receivers, cognitive distortions and conflict strategies in caregiving. Discussion on methods of assisting Chinese American family caregivers through the therapeutic interventions of the life story narrative itself, self-care training, and other key supports revealed in the study will be addressed

Chinese americans · Ethnic group · Family caregivers · Qualitative research · Sociology · Family Support in Illness · Identity, Memory, and Therapy · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology

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