Abstract
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 073346481987350 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Gerontology |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 9 Sep 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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This study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) of the University of Hong Kong (HREC No. EA1710005). Gizem Arat is now affiliated with Lingnan University, Hong Kong.Keywords
- age-friendly city
- diversity and ethnicity
- long-term services and support
- minority
- policy
- qualitative methods
- social inclusion
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Growing Old as a Member of an Ethnic Minority in Hong Kong: Implications for an Inclusive Long-Term Care Policy Framework. / CHUI, Cheryl Hiu-kwan; ARAT, Gizem; CHAN, Karrie; WONG, Paul Wai Ching.
In: Journal of Applied Gerontology, 09.09.2019.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Growing Old as a Member of an Ethnic Minority in Hong Kong: Implications for an Inclusive Long-Term Care Policy Framework
AU - CHUI, Cheryl Hiu-kwan
AU - ARAT, Gizem
AU - CHAN, Karrie
AU - WONG, Paul Wai Ching
N1 - This study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) of the University of Hong Kong (HREC No. EA1710005). Gizem Arat is now affiliated with Lingnan University, Hong Kong.
PY - 2019/9/9
Y1 - 2019/9/9
N2 - Hong Kong is experiencing significant demographic changes as a result of rapid population aging and immigration. Anecdotal evidence suggests that ethnic minorities, in particular aged members of South Asian ethnic minorities, face significant and diverse obstacles in accessing services important to their general welfare. This study is the first systematic attempt to explore the long-term care needs of Nepalese older adults in Hong Kong and the barriers they face in accessing long-term care services. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with 30 Nepalese older adults. We found that Nepalese older adults have similar physical and psychosocial needs as those of their local Chinese counterparts. However, participants face a range of structural, knowledge, and attitudinal barriers that together deter them from accessing long-term care services, despite their right to do so. Policy recommendations to mitigate these barriers are given, with reference to the World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities Framework.
AB - Hong Kong is experiencing significant demographic changes as a result of rapid population aging and immigration. Anecdotal evidence suggests that ethnic minorities, in particular aged members of South Asian ethnic minorities, face significant and diverse obstacles in accessing services important to their general welfare. This study is the first systematic attempt to explore the long-term care needs of Nepalese older adults in Hong Kong and the barriers they face in accessing long-term care services. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with 30 Nepalese older adults. We found that Nepalese older adults have similar physical and psychosocial needs as those of their local Chinese counterparts. However, participants face a range of structural, knowledge, and attitudinal barriers that together deter them from accessing long-term care services, despite their right to do so. Policy recommendations to mitigate these barriers are given, with reference to the World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities Framework.
KW - age-friendly city
KW - diversity and ethnicity
KW - long-term services and support
KW - minority
KW - policy
KW - qualitative methods
KW - social inclusion
U2 - 10.1177/0733464819873504
DO - 10.1177/0733464819873504
M3 - Journal Article (refereed)
JO - Journal of Applied Gerontology
JF - Journal of Applied Gerontology
SN - 0733-4648
M1 - 073346481987350
ER -