2010
DOI: 10.1007/s10823-010-9112-z
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Chronic Illness Self-care and the Family Lives of Older Adults: A Synthetic Review Across Four Ethnic Groups

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to integrate the literature on family and social ties among older ethnic minority men and women with the literature on chronic illness self-care among elders in these groups, in order to increase understanding of social influences on self-care behavior, raise questions for future research, and inform culturally appropriate interventions to maximize the health-promoting potential of social relationships. The paper presents demographic and chronic illness prevalence information, and … Show more

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“…This finding is supported by research which suggests that older minority women hold positions of prominence within their social networks and this is an important cultural aspect which may influence women's self-management behaviors. 25 Although findings from this study may provide important insight regarding the HIV and co-morbidity self-management behaviors of African American women aged 50 and above, it is not without limitations. The participants for this study are all active participants in a longitudinal study regarding HIV among women in the United States.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 90%
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“…This finding is supported by research which suggests that older minority women hold positions of prominence within their social networks and this is an important cultural aspect which may influence women's self-management behaviors. 25 Although findings from this study may provide important insight regarding the HIV and co-morbidity self-management behaviors of African American women aged 50 and above, it is not without limitations. The participants for this study are all active participants in a longitudinal study regarding HIV among women in the United States.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 90%
“…I gotta do things in moderation. I know I can't do the things that I used to do when I was 25 As presented in these quotes, women report feeling younger than their chronological age. This perception can be attributed to wanting to remain ''youthful'' and spry in order to meet the social support demands of important others.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 95%
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“…Latinos in the U.S., traditional and folk beliefs and the use of traditional healers is widespread (Gallant, Spitze, & Grove, 2010;Villa-Caballero et al, 2010). In addition to its popularity in the U.S. (Miami, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco), it has a strong presence in the Caribbean (Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic) as well as many other Latin American countries (McNeill & Cervantes, 2008).…”
Section: Researchmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the United States, Latinos' views about health and illness management tend to diverge from the Western biomedical model and tend to continue incorporating traditional beliefs and the use of such healers (Gallant, Spitze, & Grove, 2010;VillaCaballero et al, 2010). Traditional healers are recognized as possessing a divine gift, or "don", for healing and deliver a culturally appropriate method of treatment in line with U.S. Latinos' faith and belief system (Applewhite, 1995).…”
Section: United Statesmentioning
confidence: 99%