Orientation to the Caregiver Role Among Latinas of Mexican Origin

Mendez-Luck, Carolyn A.; Geldhof, G. John; Anthony, Katherine P.; Steers, W. Neil; Mangione, Carol M.

doi:10.1093/geront/gnw087

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“…Cooking from scratch and preparing homemade meals is more prevalent among Latino households 28 and is part of Latino cultural identity, 29 and those expectations and obligations likely influence caregivers' perception of burden. Also, providing companionship is an essential role of being a caregiver for Latino caregivers 27,30 and can be tied to the familismo cultural value and its expectations of demonstrating loyalty and solidarity with family members. 18 Furthermore, it is possible that marianismo expectations over female caregivers of their nurturing role, self-sacrificing for the family and complete devotion to family, 18 can play a role on activities of daily life and instrumental activities of daily life being a source of burden.…”

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Sources of Caregiving Burden in Middle-Aged and Older Latino Caregivers

Balbim

Magallanes

Marques

et al. 2019

J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol

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Objective: We aimed to identify sources of caregiver burden in middle-aged and older Latino caregivers of people with Alzheimer disease and related dementia (ADRD). Methods: Participants were recruited through an agreement with the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center Clinic Data Repository. We conducted semistructured interviews with 16 middle-aged and older Latinos who were the primary caregiver for a family member diagnosed with ADRD. The interview guide consisted of questions and probes to capture participants’ perceptions of family caregiving. Direct content analysis was performed. Results: Participants were aged 50 to 75 years (n = 16) and a majority female (n = 12). The sources of burden identified were (1) caregiver responsibilities, (2) caregiving-related health decline, (3) lack of support, (4) financial status, (5) vigilance, and (6) concerns about the future. Conclusions: The influence of gender roles seemed to play a role in caregivers’ perceptions of sources of burden, especially on caregiver responsibilities and perceptions of lack of support. Latinos cultural values such as familismo and marianismo likely reinforced gender disparities in family caregiving.

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Sources of Caregiving Burden in Middle-Aged and Older Latino Caregivers

Balbim

Magallanes

Marques

et al. 2019

J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol

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“…Familismo (familism), marianismo (devotion to the Virgin Mary), respeto (respect), and dignidad (dignity) (Arévalo-Flechas et al, 2014; Gelman, 2014; Ayalon & Huyck, 2002; Borrayo et al, 2007; Mendez-Luck et al, 2016) have dominated discussions of Latino caregiving. Familismo implies strong feelings of loyalty, reciprocity, and solidarity among members of the same family which can lead to greater involvement of extended family in care work and reduced perception of caregiving burden (Gelman, 2014; Mendez-Luck & Anthony, 2016).…”

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Care v. Caring: Obligation, Duty, and Love Among Latino Alzheimer’s Family Caregivers

Martínez

González

2022

J Appl Gerontol

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The number of Latinos living with Alzheimer’s disease is projected to grow. Latinos currently make one-fifth of U.S. family caregivers. In this paper, we explore the cultural scripts and gendered practice of care in Latino families in relation to the underutilization of services to persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. We conducted interviews with 24 Latino caregivers in Miami-Dade, Florida representing six Latin American countries of origin. Interviews were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. We critically examined the concept of familism in order to better understand in-depth experiences of diverse Latino caregivers and concluded that an ethics of care model better elucidates the complexities of the care experience. Our analysis illustrates the ambivalence, contradictions, and changes in the beliefs and practice of care. These findings can help advance understanding among researchers and providers to develop a formal support system that is responsive to Latino caregiver needs.

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“…There is evidence that the cultural and national backgrounds of whites and African Americans direct their sense of duty with respect to family and communal obligations in very different ways (Powers and Whitlatch 2016). Hispanic and Latino caregivers may also find that their care burden increases as the intensity of care they feel obliged to provide based on their perceived family obligations increases (Mendez-Luck et al 2016). One meta-analysis of prior research has suggested that cultural belonging affects the outcomes of informal care transfers in part through the structure of the household, the number of generations co-residing in it, and the number of household members (Peek et al 2000).…”

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Transfers of informal care time in the United States: the role of demographic differentials in intergenerational flows by age, sex, and racial and national background

Dukhovnov¹,

Zagheni²

2019

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Recent work based on the American Time Use Survey (2011-2013) provided estimates matrices of "who provides care to whom" by age and sex within care activities in the U.S. In this paper, we build on that line of research by evaluating the strength of race, ethnicity, and national origin as proxy indicators of cultural propensities to engage in informal care. Our results point to several key differences and similarities between groups based on their characteristics. For example, we find that compared to other groups, native-born African American men exhibit the lowest child care participation and transfer rates, whereas foreign-born Hispanics of any race have significantly higher rates of daily participation in child care. Moreover, we find that the propensity to provide adult care is largely dependent on socioeconomic characteristics and household structure. However, our models indicate that neither race/ethnicity nor nativity are strong predictors of the observed differences when household composition and socioeconomic factors are taken into account. Thus, we believe that more complex cultural factors are at play. As an illustrative example of the consequences of demographic change, we introduce the care support ratio (CSR), which is a measure of macro-level dependency for non-market transfers. The application of the CSR indicates that future informal care time deficits may result from the growing care needs of the ageing population.

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Orientation to the Caregiver Role Among Latinas of Mexican Origin

Cited by 10 publications

References 43 publications

Sources of Caregiving Burden in Middle-Aged and Older Latino Caregivers

Sources of Caregiving Burden in Middle-Aged and Older Latino Caregivers

Care v. Caring: Obligation, Duty, and Love Among Latino Alzheimer’s Family Caregivers

Transfers of informal care time in the United States: the role of demographic differentials in intergenerational flows by age, sex, and racial and national background

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