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In Conversation with a Frontline Worker in a Care Home in Sweden during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - October 4, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

“We Never Graduate from Care Giving Roles”; Cultural Schemas for Intergenerational Care Role Among Older Adults in Tanzania
This study suggests that there is need to put in place interventions that encourage intergenerational caregiving. These intervention programmes should seek not only to consider but also to build upon the strength of cultural values and beliefs. (Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology)
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - September 28, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Depression Illness Representations Among Arabs in Israel: a Qualitative Study Comparing Younger and Older Adults
This study examined illness representations among younger and older Israeli Arabs with depression based on the Self-Regulation Model (SRM). A total of 12 Israeli Arabs (six younger adults aged 18 –64 and six older adults aged 65+) diagnosed with depression took part in semi-structured, in-depth interviews. The majority of the participants in the younger group were female and married, compared to the older group which has a gender equal ratio, half of which are married. The data were analyz ed thematically, guided by the SRM illness representations’ dimensions (identity; timeline; cause; consequences; control/cure; cycl...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - September 18, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Correction to: Self-Regulation, Marital Climate, and Emotional Well-Being among Japanese Older Couples
Corrections are needed to the published version of this article. (Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology)
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - September 17, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Self-Regulation, Marital Climate, and Emotional Well-Being among Japanese Older Couples
This study examined the relationships of self-regulation and marital climate with the emotional well-being of both actors and partners among older Japanese couples. Through a mail survey, 498 older couples with husbands (aged in their 70s) and their wives (aged 60 or over) responded to a questionnaire comprising measures of selective optimization with compensation (SOC), tenacious goal pursuit and flexible goal adjustment, marital climate, and emotional well-being. The results of hierarchical linear modeling showed that positive interpretation was associated with not only their own lower depressive symptomatology and highe...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - August 27, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Community-Engaged Research with Vietnamese Americans to Pilot-Test a Dementia Caregiver Intervention
This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a pilot intervention for Vietnamese American dementia caregivers. A secondary, exploratory aim was to examine post -intervention effects on AD knowledge and psychosocial outcomes. Of the 87 individuals contacted, 32 met inclusion criteria. Of this number, 14 enrolled in the study with 11 caregivers completing the intervention, and 10 of the 11 completing 3-month follow-up data. Caregivers provided positive feedb ack on the intervention and had higher scores on AD knowledge and self-efficacy in seeking support services post-intervention, with the effect on self-effica...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - August 20, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Menopause and Midlife Aging in Cross-Cultural Perspective: Findings from Ethnographic Research in China
AbstractBased on longitudinal mixed methods ethnographic research conducted in China from the mid-1990s to 2018, this article argues that Chinese lay language use divides what Americans and Canadians refer to as “menopause” into two distinct though overlapping concepts of the narrowjuejing or end of menstruation and the broader non-gender-specificgengnianqi or “transition between middle and old age.” While comparison with research done by Lock in Japan shows that Japanese language uses a similar set of two overlapping yet distinct terms calledheikei andk önenki, there are important differences between Chinese and ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - August 9, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Life-Space and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults in Different Social and Economic Contexts: Longitudinal Results from the IMIAS Study
We examined the longitudinal association between life-space mobility and changes in cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults in different social settings of North and South America and Europe. We used data from 1486 participants of the International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS) conducted at five sites: Tirana (Albania), Natal (Brazil), Manizales (Colombia), Kingston and Saint-Hyacinthe (Canada). Life-space mobility was assessed using the Life-Space Assessment (LSA) questionnaire at baseline (2012), and the Leganes Cognitive Test was used to evaluate cognitive function at baseline and follow-up (2016). The Q...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - July 27, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Recruitment of African American and Non-Hispanic White Older Adults for Alzheimer Disease Research Via Traditional and Social Media: a Case Study
This study retrospectively examined the effectiveness and differences in using both traditional and social media materials for the recruitment of African American (AA) versus non-Hispanic white (NHW) participants for a prospective, longitudinal study examining preclinical AD and driving outcomes. Participants needed to be at least 65  years old, drive at least an average of once weekly, own a vehicle that was manufactured in 1996 or later, and agree to cognitive testing, psychometric testing, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), brain amyloid positron emission tomography (PET), and cerebrospinal fluid collection via lu...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - July 24, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

“Gambling Can’t Be Positive, Can it?”: Gambling Beliefs and Behaviors Among Older Korean Immigrants
AbstractAfter migrating to the United States, older Korean immigrants may increase their gambling participation and be at higher risk for problem gambling. However, not much is known about their experiences and beliefs on gambling. The purpose of the present study was to explore gambling behaviors and shared beliefs about gambling among older Korean immigrants residing in New York City. A total of 20 semi-structured in-depth interviews (10 men and 10 women) were conducted in Korean. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. The findings revealed three major categories among older...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - July 9, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Images of Older Adults among University Students: a Comparison between Japan and Korea
This study investigated the differences between Japanese and Korean college students ’ images of the elderly. Japan is the most aged society worldwide, while South Korea has the highest rate of aging. Japan has a more advanced elderly welfare system than Korea. The datasets included responses from 320 Japanese students (collected in 2009) and 384 Korean students (collected in 2011 ). A semantic difference scale of 50 pairs of items was adopted. The chi-square test and logistic regression analyses were utilized. The five most prevalent images among Korean students were generally negative, whereas the most common images am...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - July 2, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Beyond Just Giving Care: Exploring the Role of Culture in Chinese American Personal Care Aides ’ Work
In this study, two focus groups were conducted with ten immigrant CA-PCAs and conventional content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. Seven cultural themes were identified, including guanxi (relationship), renqing (favor), mianzi/lian (face), hierarchy and authority, communication, harmony, and elder respect. By drawing attention to the idiosyncratic cultural landscape and entailed challenges faced by underrepresented CA-PCAs, the investigators corroborate the importance of cultural sensitivity for working with ethnic minority non-familial caregivers. The findin gs shed light on cultural factors that can be...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - June 24, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Perceived Caregiver Stress, Coping, and Quality of Life of Older Ugandan Grandparent-Caregivers
This study highlights the stress perceived by Ugandan grandparent-caregivers, its impact on their overall quality of life, and the coping strategies they use to manage their stress. Thirty-two grandparent-caregivers (age 50  years and older) were recruited from urban and rural areas in Uganda and individually interviewed in 2016. Using constructivist grounded theory as the qualitative methodology, the narratives generated from the semi-structured, one-on-one interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed u sing both open and axial coding as well as reflexive and analytic memoing. Descriptions of caregiver stre...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - June 20, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Lived Experiences of the Elderly in Ghana: Analysis of Ageing Policies and Options for Reform
AbstractGhana is one of the countries in sub-Sahara Africa that is experiencing rapid growth of its elderly population. The elderly phase of life is often associated with degenerative conditions that affect the human capacity to function effectively and requires specialized care and income support to ensure the elderly do not suffer poverty, neglect and rejection. In 2008, policy makers in the country introduced a three-tier pension system to provide income security in old age and a cash transfer program to lift the poorest among the elderly out of poverty. In addition, the country ’s health insurance scheme grants exemp...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - May 21, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Aging, Health and Place from the Perspective of Elders in an Inuit Community
In this study twenty Inuit aged between 50 to 86, from one community in Nunavut, participated to in-depth qualitative interviews. Themes discussed included aging and health, housing conditions, community conditions, land-based activities, medical and leisure travel outside of the community, and mobility and accessibility. Preliminary analyses of the qualitative data were validated in the community through a focus group with four participants and an interpreter. Interviews and the focus group transcripts were analysed using thematic content analyses and NVivo 12 qualitative data analysis program (QSR International Pty Ltd.2...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - May 14, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research