Immigrant Filipinos as caregivers for Filipino loved ones with chronic illness in Canada
- Author:
ZULFIYA TURSUNOVA
;
MICHELLE LOBCHUK
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Caregivers;
Emigrants and Immigrants
- From:
Philippine Journal of Nursing
2016;86(1):17-28
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective:The purpose of this study was to examine the type of care, factors
influencing caregivers' strains, and caregiving outcomes of immigrant Filipino
caregivers to senior patients with chronic and/or serious life-threatening conditions in
Canada.
Design:This study employed a qualitative method with five female caregivers and five
female and male patients who were Filipino immigrants in Winnipeg, Canada. Audiorecorded interviews were guided by a semi-structured open-ended interview script.
Transcripts of audio-recorded interview data were analyzed using content analysis.
Findings:Findings of the study revealed that female caregivers' tasks included
providing personal care, assisting with mobility and giving medications, as well as,
performing care management tasks like arranging social services and transportation.
Caregivers' economic, financial, physical, emotional and time strains were influenced
by their employment arrangements, household status, income, social networks, the
life cycle stage, housing, and neighborhood. Caregiving outcomes for employed
female caregivers resulted often in economic and emotional distress and even poor
health.
- Full text:pjn 62.pdf
