A Review of Research on Minority Ethnic Older People

Chahal, Kusminder

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“…However, in a review, Darlow et al (2005) noted a general lack of research on issues of social care in Bradford. The report criticised existing research for being too focused on specific migrant groups (Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian) to the exclusion or under-representation of others, particularly migrant groups of white European background (Chahal andTemple 2005, Darlow et al, 2005). It suggested that there was a need for further in-depth research in this field, taking into account the individual needs of elders and carers in different migrant groups at local level.…”

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The experiences and expectations of care and support among older migrants in the UK

Giuntoli¹,

Cattan²

2012

European Journal of Social Work

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This paper reports and critically discusses, against the literature on culturally sensitive and cultural competency practices, the findings of a qualitative study which explored the needs and expectations of older people and their carers from eight different migrant communities and the White British majority. The study investigated the accessibility and acceptability of care and support services in Bradford, UK, a city with a large migrant population. A total of 167 study participants were recruited from February 2008 to October 2008; of these 134 were older people and 33 carers. The age ranged from 25 to 90 years. The study found that older migrants and their carers described expectations of services as complex constructions of "abstract expectations", the study participants" general beliefs regarding what services should be about, and "pragmatic expectations", their specific views about how they would like to receive care and access services. All groups, irrespective of their ethnic background, expressed three "abstract expectations": high standards of good practice; cultural understanding; responsiveness to individual expectations. This similarity did not imply a similarity in their preferences for how services should provide for their "abstract expectations". Dignity was a central expectation for all older people in the care of their bodies. However, a number of culturally specific "pragmatic expectations" emerged in the Gianfranco Giuntoli and Mima Cattan 2 practices that older people and carers associated with maintaining dignity in older age. Nevertheless, differences could not always be explained as an outcome of different cultural backgrounds, but were rather linked to individual characteristics and life experiences. This study indicates that whether and how older migrants" knowledge systems inform their expectations of care and support should be object of investigation rather than taken for granted, as implied in some literature on culturally sensitive practices. Exploration of older migrants" knowledge systems may help us to understand if older migrants" expectations differ with regard to what they expect to receive from a certain service, their "abstract expectations", and/or how they expect to receive it, their "pragmatic expectations". This Keywords: cultural competency; cultural sensitivity; older migrants; elderly care; emotional needs IntroductionIn recent years, research has shown a rapid growth in the number of migrants ageing in Europe, with higher rates of increase in the middle-old and oldest-old age groups (Fenton, 1987, Blakemore 1999, White 2006. Despite some variations in countries and migrant communities (White 2006), this phenomenon is common to the five types of older international migrants identified in the literature: older forced migrants, European labour The purpose of this article is to explore these latter issues and their relevance for culturally sensitive practices. It does so by describing and discussing the findings from a study which set out to explore commonalities and ...

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The experiences and expectations of care and support among older migrants in the UK

Giuntoli¹,

Cattan²

2012

European Journal of Social Work

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“…More recently, a major consultation exercise among people aged over 50 found far higher levels of attendance at events by older people from BME communities than are prepared to take part in a survey (Manthorpe et al, 2009). expectAtions As noted earlier, one of the key aspects affecting mental health service take up, at both primary and secondary levels of care, is expectation; this applies to both the help we seek and the responses we get (Chahal and Temple, 2005). For example, there may be expectations of stigma or concerns about racism, as well as unmet preferences for different kinds of treatment (Marwaha and Livingston, 2002;Koffman et al, 2008;Lawrence et al, 2006).…”

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Working with older people from black and minority ethnic groups who have depression: From margin to mainstream

Manthorpe

Moriarty

2009

Quality in Ageing and Older Adults

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Despite the growing evidence base about depression and anxiety and its application to service settings and practice, we are short of practice examples about what works and for whom. This applies to older people in general but particularly to groups, such as people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. This article discusses policy and legislative encouragements to think about equality of access and diversity issues in mental health services and wider mental health promotion activities. It analyses recent research and policy documents in the context of demographic change and practice. It argues that the context of personalisation in England may provide new opportunities to consider what older people will find most acceptable and effective in meeting their needs, but notes the challenges that this will bring to community‐based organisations and specialist services.

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“…Research is beginning to suggest that expectations may have some influence on the way in which older people from different ethnic groups will identify and select differing sources of help (Chahal & Temple, 2005). For example, while older people from different ethnic groups have a shared understanding of the causes of depression, they have differing ideas about strategies for dealing with it and their preferences for medication or counselling (Lawrence et al, 2006).…”

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“…reliability and treating people as individuals), but they may have additional concerns, such as being able to share the same language. They also place particular importance on linking the quality of health and social care services with other factors impacting on health, such as poverty, housing, crime and racism (Butt & O'Neil, 2004;Chahal & Temple, 2005;Manthorpe et al, in press).…”

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A Race Equality Foundation Briefing Paper

Moriarty

2009

Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care

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Older people from black and minority ethnic groups continue to receive poorer treatment from health and social care services; they are also often underrepresented among those using services.2 Barriers to accessing services include lack of information, language difficulties, and differing expectations about how services can help.3 Stereotyped assumptions on the part of professionals may also act as a barrier to service use.4 There is a growing body of evidence about what older people from black and minority ethnic groups want from services.5 Good services exist, but it has been difficult to bring them into the mainstream.

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A Review of Research on Minority Ethnic Older People

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The experiences and expectations of care and support among older migrants in the UK

The experiences and expectations of care and support among older migrants in the UK

Working with older people from black and minority ethnic groups who have depression: From margin to mainstream

A Race Equality Foundation Briefing Paper

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