Abstract
One common myth about ethno-cultural minority family caregivers is that they do not use formal services. This study examined the intention of using home support and long-term care facilities by a random sample of 339 Chinese-Canadian family caregivers, using a modified version of the Andersen-Newman service utilization model. Filial piety, caregiving burden, care receivers, and health conditions are the common predictors identified. Filial obligation is most likely manifested through facilitating the care receivers to make use of the services needed, particularly for caregivers who reported a high level of caregiving burden.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 259-276 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Social Work in Health Care |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Aug 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Canada
- Caregiver
- Caregiving
- Chinese
- Home care
- Long-term care facilities
- Service utilization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Community and Home Care
- Psychiatry and Mental health