Disparities in the Prevalence and Correlates of Disability in Older Immigrants in the USA: a Systematic Review of the Literature

Nkimbeng, Manka; Cudjoe, Joycelyn; Turkson‐Ocran, Ruth‐Alma; Commodore‐Mensah, Yvonne; Thorpe, Roland J.; Szanton, Sarah L.

doi:10.1007/s40615-018-00554-9

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“…Alemi et al [ 72 ], in their study with older adult Afghan refugees, found that migrating at an older age was associated with worse health, specifically, psychological distress. Similarly, Nkimbeng et al [ 73 ], in their review of correlates of disability among older adult immigrants, also found that migrating at an older age was associated with worse health. Yet, Mehta et al [ 74 ], found different results.…”

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Barriers and facilitators of health among older adult immigrants in the United States: an integrative review of 20 years of literature

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Background There are over seven million older adult immigrants in the United States, and that number is expected to increase. Older adult immigrants in the United States have unique factors that influence their health. Methods In this integrative review, we systematically review 20 years of peer-reviewed literature on the barriers (i.e. isolation, lack of English Language Proficiency, low health literacy, lack of SES resources, discrimination) and facilitators (i.e. English Language Proficiency and maintaining ones native language, social support, culturally sensitive providers, healthcare access) of health among older adult immigrants in the United States. Results We found differing uses of the term ‘older adult’, emphasis on the lack of homogeneity among older adult immigrants, social support and isolation as significant barriers and facilitators of older adult immigrant health, and inconsistencies in uses and definitions of acculturation. We also examined relevant theories in the literature. Based on the literature review, focusing on Acculturation Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, and Successful Aging Theory, combining these three theories with findings from the literature to create the Older Adult Immigrant Adapted Model for Health Promotion. Conclusions Public health strives to promote health and prevent adverse health outcomes. Our integrative review not only systematically and thoroughly explicates 20 years of literature, but the Older Adult Immigrant Adapted Model for Health Promotion, provides guidance for future research and interventions.

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Barriers and facilitators of health among older adult immigrants in the United States: an integrative review of 20 years of literature

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“…These pre-migratory histories and circumstances of migration may influence health and disability differently, and health differences are often magnified during old age. Yet, despite the diverse flows of migrants into the U.S., and their unique migratory circumstances that might influence health, limited research has studied disability status of different groups of immigrants in the U.S. (Huang et al, 2011; Nkimbeng et al, 2019). Still, how different immigrant groups are at risk of disability throughout older adulthood remains unclear, and documenting such differences can help to better understand the life course determinants of disability.…”

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Disability Among Older Immigrants in the United States: Exploring Differences by Region of Origin and Gender

Burns,

Baker,

Sheehan

et al. 2023

Int J Aging Hum Dev

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Rapid aging in American society will be disproportionately concentrated among the foreign-born. Immigrants in the United States (U.S.) are a heterogeneous population, yet little is known regarding their differences in disability later in life by region of origin. We use data from the National Health Interview Survey on respondents ages 60+ ( n = 313,072) and employ gender-specific logistic models to predict reports of any activity of daily living (ADL) disability. After accounting for socioeconomic factors, compared to their U.S.-born non-Hispanic (NH) White counterparts, the odds of reporting ADL disability were higher among U.S.-born respondents that are Hispanic, NH Black, and NH Multiracial as well as respondents with Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Russian/former Soviet, Middle Eastern, East Asian, and South Asian origins. Also, Dominican, African, and Southeast Asian women—and European men—reported high odds of ADL disability. Our results highlight heterogeneity in the disability profiles of foreign-born older adults in the U.S..

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Social support as a moderator of physical disability and mental health in older Vietnamese immigrants in the U.S.: Results from the Vietnamese aging and care survey (VACS)

Miyawaki¹,

Liu²,

Park³

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Geriatric Nursing

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Disparities in the Prevalence and Correlates of Disability in Older Immigrants in the USA: a Systematic Review of the Literature

Cited by 4 publications

References 48 publications

Barriers and facilitators of health among older adult immigrants in the United States: an integrative review of 20 years of literature

Barriers and facilitators of health among older adult immigrants in the United States: an integrative review of 20 years of literature

Disability Among Older Immigrants in the United States: Exploring Differences by Region of Origin and Gender

Social support as a moderator of physical disability and mental health in older Vietnamese immigrants in the U.S.: Results from the Vietnamese aging and care survey (VACS)

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