The Sociocultural Context of Caregiving Experiences for Vietnamese Dementia Family Caregivers.

ABSTRACT: The goal of this qualitative study was to describe the beliefs and experiences of Vietnamese caregivers caring for a family member with dementia and to elicit their ideas about promising interventions. We recruited 10 caregivers from support groups, the Alzheimer's Association, and local community-based organizations in Northern California. We conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with all caregivers, as well as a focus group to obtain ideas about supportive strategies. Several themes emerged from the data: (1) Filial piety was influential in caregiving; (2) A sense of loss/grief or trauma was pervasive; and (3) Caregivers had clear sources of stress and sources of support. An overarching theme underlying these three topics was that cultural beliefs, values, and expectations impact

SUBMITTER: Meyer OL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4659380 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature