Jones Patricia S, Zhang Xinwei Esther, Jaceldo-Siegl Karen, Meleis Afaf I
School of Nursing, Loma Linda University, USA.
J Transcult Nurs. 2002 Jul;13(3):202-9. doi: 10.1177/10459602013003009.
In 1995, more than half of elderly immigrants to the United States were born in Asia or the Pacific region. The purpose of this study was to describe the process of caring for elderly parents by Asian American women. Forty-one women (22 Chinese American and 19 Filipino American) caring for elderly parents were interviewed in a study based on Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory methodology (1990). Although the women were moderately acculturated, indications of being in transition were evident. Analysis of interview data led to development of a substantive theory of caregiving between two cultures, reflecting the paradox of living and caregiving by two sets of standards and worldviews. The primary strategies used to manage the caregiving challenges were connecting and calibrating. Through personal growth and finding meaning, the caregivers integrated the caregiver role into their lives and became more connected with their families and within themselves.
1995年，移民到美国的老年人中，超过一半出生在亚洲或太平洋地区。本研究的目的是描述美籍亚裔女性照顾年迈父母的过程。在一项基于施特劳斯和科尔宾的扎根理论方法（1990年）的研究中，对41名照顾年迈父母的女性（22名华裔美国人和19名菲律宾裔美国人）进行了访谈。尽管这些女性的文化适应程度中等，但处于过渡阶段的迹象很明显。对访谈数据的分析得出了一种关于两种文化间照顾行为的实质性理论，反映了按照两套标准和世界观生活与照顾所产生的矛盾。用于应对照顾挑战的主要策略是建立联系和进行校准。通过个人成长和寻找意义，照顾者将照顾者角色融入到自己的生活中，并与家人以及自身建立了更紧密的联系。
