Accessing Care Across Cultures: Qualitative Insights Into the Reality of Informal Caregivers From Ethnically Minoritised Groups.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There remains limited research exploring the experiences of informal carers from ethnically minoritised groups, particularly to illustrate perceptions of caring roles and challenges they may face to address unmet needs. While barriers such as language, cultural expectations and discrimination are acknowledged in wider literature, little is known about how these influence caregiving experiences or access to services in practice. This work seeks to better describe the barriers and facilitators impacting carers from ethnically minoritised groups, as well as illustrate possible influences of culture and carer identity affecting this under-researched population.

Methods

Throughout June-July 2024, semi-structured interviews were conducted with informal caregivers from

SUBMITTER: Robinson-Barella A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12422111 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature