Article
A Qualitative Study of Older Adults and Staff at an Adult Day Center in a Cambodian Community in the United States
Journal of Applied Gerontology
(2017)
Abstract
Purpose: Adult day care programs in the United States are seeing an increase in culturally diverse patients. The purpose of this study was to better understand the subjective experiences of staff and Cambodian refugees attending an adult day center in the United States that provides services focused on the cultural needs of the older adults, such as Cambodian food, activities, and Cambodian staff. Design: This is a qualitative study using grounded theory to analyze 10 individual interviews from staff members and 80 individual interviews from participants who attend an adult day care program for Cambodians in a city in the northeast United States. Findings: Three primary themes emerged: The participants felt respected, there was a generational tension between the young staff and the participants, and the center acted as a cultural liaison between the medical providers and the participants.
Keywords
- refugees,
- aging,
- adult day care center,
- Cambodian,
- self-perception
Disciplines
Publication Date
June 1, 2017
DOI
10.1177/0733464815586060
Publisher Statement
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Citation Information
Nicole Dubus. "A Qualitative Study of Older Adults and Staff at an Adult Day Center in a Cambodian Community in the United States" Journal of Applied Gerontology Vol. 36 Iss. 6 (2017) p. 733 - 750 ISSN: 0733-4648 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nicole_dubus/21/