In:
Australasian Journal on Ageing, Wiley, Vol. 42, No. 4 ( 2023-12), p. 751-761
Abstract:
Understanding the concerns and experiences of people living with dementia from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds is critical to ensure culturally appropriate care is delivered. This study aimed to describe the current experiences and concerns of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds using the publicly available evidence from the Australian Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Methods This was a qualitative secondary analysis of the Australian Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety data to explore new and nuanced insights about care for culturally and linguistically diverse people living with dementia. Using the keywords to search the data corpus, we extracted a topic‐specific data set focused on dementia care and cultural diversity. Thematic analysis was used to identify and describe the present practices and challenges. Results Our findings showed that the need for cultural connection for older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds increases as dementia progresses. Access to culture‐specific food and music facilitated connection with their culture of origin. Many older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with dementia reverted to their language of origin; however, the inability to communicate due to a lack of language support impacted their health and well‐being, and care provision. Conclusions Further work is needed to provide the necessary cultural experiences and language support to ensure comfort and equity in the provision of dementia care for Australians from migrant backgrounds.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1440-6381
,
1741-6612
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2023
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2118648-0
SSG:
5,2
