Elderly Korean immigrants' socially and culturally constructed definitions of elder neglect |
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Authors: | Hee Yun Lee Priscilla Gibson |
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Institution: | a School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 105 Peters Hall, 1404 Gortner Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, United Statesb School of Social Work, Tulane University, 6835 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118, United States |
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Abstract: | Little research has been conducted among the elderly on the topic of neglect. Not only is there a paucity of research, but also there is the problem of widely varying definitions of neglect. These two challenges led to a study of how neglect is understood by elderly Korean immigrants as it pertains to behaviors of adult children and family members. Interviews with 124 elderly Korean immigrants were conducted to assess conceptualizations of elder neglect. Data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Results revealed five interrelated themes with strong connections to dimensions of health and mental health: (a) culture-specific definitions of elder neglect, (b) contexts in which elder neglect occurs, (c) impact of neglect on elders, (d) expectations from adult children, and (e) strategies for dealing with elder neglect. Implications for culturally competent, family-centered service delivery to elderly Korean immigrants are discussed, specifically focusing on service provision of health and mental health care. |
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Keywords: | Elder neglect Elderly Korean immigrants Elder mistreatment Culture Acculturation Culturally competent health services |
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