Abstract
Sometimes, clinicians assume caregivers in cultural groups believed to have large social networks and strong social support need little intervention from health professionals. This longitudinal study tests five hypotheses about the social relationships of Mexican American compared to non-Hispanic White caregivers and whether negative changes in social support affect perceived health. The sample includes 66 Mexican American and 92 non-Hispanic White caregivers. Findings show that social networks and social support are similar at baseline and similarly stable for 1 year. Negative changes in social support are correlated with poorer health perceptions. Findings underscore the importance of designing interventions that are culturally competent based on what the caregiver is experiencing rather than cultural stereotypes.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 326-337 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Transcultural Nursing |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2008 |
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Keywords
- Cross-cultural caregiving
- Gerontology
- Mexican American caregiving
- Social networks
- Social support
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nursing(all)
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Social relationships among family caregivers : A cross-cultural comparison between mexican americans and non-hispanic white caregivers. / Phillips, Linda R.; Crist, Janice D.
In: Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Vol. 19, No. 4, 10.2008, p. 326-337.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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