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Resident and family member perceptions of cultural diversity in aged care homes

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  • Lily Dongxia Xiao
  • Eileen Willis
  • Ann Harrington
  • David Gillham
  • Anita De Bellis
  • Wendy Morey
  • Lesley Jeffers

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Similar to many developed nations, older people living in residential aged care homes in Australia and the staff who care for them have become increasingly multicultural. This cultural diversity adds challenges for residents in adapting to the care home. This study explores: (i) residents' and family members' perceptions about staff and cultural diversity, and (ii) culturally and linguistically diverse residents' and family members' experiences. An interpretive study design employing a thematic analysis was applied. Twenty‐three residents and seven family members participated in interviews. Four themes were identified from interpreting residents and family members' perceptions of the impact of cultural diversity on their adaptation to aged care homes: (i) perceiving diversity as an attraction; (ii) adapting to cross‐cultural communication; (iii) adjusting to diet in the residential care home; and (iv) anticipating individualized psychosocial interactions. The findings have implications for identifying strategies to support staff from all cultural backgrounds in order to create a caring environment that facilitates positive relationships with residents and supports residents to adjust to the care home.

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  • Lily Dongxia Xiao & Eileen Willis & Ann Harrington & David Gillham & Anita De Bellis & Wendy Morey & Lesley Jeffers, 2017. "Resident and family member perceptions of cultural diversity in aged care homes," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 19(1), pages 59-65, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:19:y:2017:i:1:p:59-65
    DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12302
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