'It's a lonely journey': caregiving experiences and psychosocial distress among Chinese American dementia family caregivers

CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that Chinese American dementia caregivers, especially those with limited English proficiency, experience elevated psychosocial distress, which was aggravated by the barriers to social support and health services due to their immigrant and minority status. Culturally appropriate targeted intervention is urgently needed for this underserved and vulnerable population.PMID:38038630 | DOI:10.1080/13607863.2023.2285918

Source: Aging and Mental Health - December 1, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Y Alicia Hong Kang Shen Hae-Ra Han Van Ta Park Huixing Kate Lu Carol Cleaveland Source Type: research