Special needs, special wants

Petrov, Ljubica; Arnold, L. Eugene

doi:10.1111/j.1741-6612.2000.tb00138.x

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“…Reasons included different cultural norms, greater involvement of families in care, better health and lack of equity of access to services [3]. Petrov and Arnold argued that the lower rates of persons from CALD backgrounds in residential care ‘does not indicate a lack of need but that the need is not being met’ and, based on recent Aged Care Assessment Service data, stated that the proportion of clients from CALD backgrounds was increasing [4; p. 43].…”

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“…Pensabene and Wilkinson, for example, argued that mainstream care ‘generally failed to respond to their cultural and linguistic needs: there are few bilingual staff; there is little acknowledgement of their cultural and culinary needs; many are in homes where there are no other coresidents from their ethnic group; and over half have limited proficiency in English.’ [5; p. 225]. Others have argued that mainstream services can provide high quality care by clustering together residents from a similar background and/or tailoring care to individuals’ needs and preferences [4].…”

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Language needs and service provision for older persons from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in south‐east Melbourne residential care facilities

2005

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Objectives: To provide up‐to‐date figures on the language needs of older persons from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds in local residential care facilities and to investigate the extent to which these needs are catered for by the provision of language‐relevant services. Methods: A postal questionnaire was sent to 189 registered aged care facilities in the south‐east region of Melbourne, Victoria. The questionnaire focused on three main issues: the number of residents who preferred or needed to speak non‐English languages; the staff available to speak to residents in non‐English languages; and the language‐specific services provided at their facility. Results: As many as 19% (1191/6409) of residents either preferred or needed to speak one of 40 different non‐English languages. While over half of the facilities had at least one staff member who conversed with residents in their preferred language, residents speaking nine non‐English languages were never spoken to in their original tongue. Almost one‐quarter of the facilities did not provide any language‐relevant services. Conclusion: The findings emphasise the need for widespread use of language‐appropriate services and, due to the growing ageing migrant population, have important policy implications.

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Language needs and service provision for older persons from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in south‐east Melbourne residential care facilities

2005

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“…There are some scholarly proponents of the mainstream approach to care who do not give preference to the ethno-specific LTC facilities. For instance, Petrov and Arnold (2000) write that care settings that operate with reference to models such as PCC are able to provide quality care to all individuals. Jones ( 2011) also maintains that a healthcare environment devoted to the quality of care that adapts the PCC outlook can enhance the quality of life for the residents.…”

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A Narrative Study of the Experiences of Providing Culturally Competent Care by Frontline Staff Caring for Older Ukrainian Immigrants in a Mono-culture Long-term Care Facility

Zaplatsinska¹

2021

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Frontline healthcare providers are increasingly called to demonstrate respect for clients’preferences by providing culturally competent care as part of person-centered approaches. Review of literature, however, shows culturally competent care practices have been poorly integrated into healthcare. Among Canada’s population, care of older Ukrainian immigrants has received limited consideration. This narrative study explored experiences of two Ukrainian nurses providing culturally competent care in Ukrainian long-term care homes in the Greater Toronto Area. Textual and photographic data were analyzed via categorical-content and visual analysis approaches in keeping with narrative methodology. Three levels of data analysis were completed: emergent theme analysis, comparative theme analysis, and metaphoric representative analysis. Major themes include honoring the client, home is where the varenyky are served, the culturally competent nurse as the doorway to culturally competent care, and cultural insight as the solid foundation. Study implications are for organizational practice, policy and research.

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“…minority residents in high-proportion minority NHs vs. lower proportion minority NHs). This hypothesis is based on research which shows that there may be a benefit for residents to live in an NH with others of similar cultural background due to shared cultural preferences and values (Petrov & Arnold, 2000;. In addition, the social ecological view also pertains to the influence of broader contextual factors such as political or societal environment on well-being (Stokols, 1992).…”

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Changes over Time in Racial/Ethnic Differences in Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents: Patterns within and between Facilities

Shippee

Duan

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J Aging Health

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Objectives: To investigate trends in racial/ethnic differences in nursing home (NH) residents’ quality of life (QoL) and assess these patterns within and between facilities. Method: Data include resident-reported QoL surveys ( n = 60,093), the Minimum Data Set, and facility-level characteristics ( n = 376 facilities) for Minnesota. Hierarchical linear models were estimated to identify differences in QoL by resident race/ethnicity and facility racial/ethnic minority composition for 2011–2015. Results: White residents in low-proportion racial/ethnic minority facilities reported higher QoL than both minority and white residents in high-proportion minority facilities. While the year-to-year differences were not statistically significant, the point estimates for white–minority disparity widened over time. Discussion: Racial/ethnic differences in QoL are persistent and may be widening over time. The QoL disparity reported by minority residents and all residents in high-proportion minority facilities underscores the importance of examining NH structural characteristics and practices to ultimately achieve the goal of optimal, person-centered care in NHs.

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Special needs, special wants

Cited by 6 publications

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Language needs and service provision for older persons from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in south‐east Melbourne residential care facilities

Language needs and service provision for older persons from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in south‐east Melbourne residential care facilities

A Narrative Study of the Experiences of Providing Culturally Competent Care by Frontline Staff Caring for Older Ukrainian Immigrants in a Mono-culture Long-term Care Facility

Changes over Time in Racial/Ethnic Differences in Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents: Patterns within and between Facilities

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