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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 3/2019

01-06-2019 | Brief Communication

Willingness to Use a Nursing Home in Asian Americans

Authors: Yuri Jang, Min-Kyoung Rhee, Yong Ju Cho, Miyong T. Kim

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 3/2019

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Abstract

This study explores factors associated with willingness to use a nursing home in Asian Americans. Focus is given to demographic variables (age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, and education), health-related variables (chronic medical condition and self-rated health), immigration-related variables (time in the U.S. and acculturation), and family-related variables (family network and family solidarity). Cross-sectional study. Data were drawn from 2551 participants in the 2015 Asian American Quality of Life Survey (aged 18–98). Participants were asked to indicate whether they would be willing to use a nursing home in the future. An affirmative response indicated a personal willingness to use a nursing home. Approximately 38% of the sample demonstrated willingness to use a nursing home. Higher odds for willingness were observed among those with advanced age, female gender, Korean ethnicity (compared with Chinese), better education, presence of a chronic medical condition, longer years of residence in the U.S., and lower levels of family solidarity. Reflecting the current trend of an increase in racial/ethnic minorities in nursing homes, a substantial proportion of the present sample of Asian Americans demonstrated willingness to use a nursing home. Findings on the factors associated with willingness provide implications for policies and services to respond to the long-term care needs of this emerging population.
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Metadata
Title
Willingness to Use a Nursing Home in Asian Americans
Authors
Yuri Jang
Min-Kyoung Rhee
Yong Ju Cho
Miyong T. Kim
Publication date
01-06-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-018-0792-8

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