Clark M, Huttlinger K
University of Texas School of Nursing, Galveston, USA.
Clin Nurs Res. 1998 Feb;7(1):64-81. doi: 10.1177/105477389800700106.
This exploratory study describes caregiving experiences of elderly family members as perceived by eight Mexican American women caregivers and characterizes the ideas that some Mexican Americans have about elder care. A qualitative approach, using open-ended questions, revealed a cultural picture that reflected a very rich cultural heritage. This picture includes the importance of the family's responsibility to care for its elder members and describes family commitments that reach beyond obligation. It also portrays a complex system of cultural beliefs and values that are based on Mexican American tradition. The themes of reciprocity and point of reckoning emerged as two descriptive characteristics of the Mexican American family in the southwestern United States that form the basis for the restructuring of a woman's responsibilities during middle age. This study indicated that the bicultural lens through which the caregiver views the world may differ markedly from that of the elderly family member.
这项探索性研究描述了八位墨西哥裔美国女性照顾者所感知到的老年家庭成员的照顾经历，并刻画了一些墨西哥裔美国人对老年护理的看法。一种采用开放式问题的定性方法揭示了一幅反映非常丰富文化遗产的文化图景。这幅图景包括家庭照顾老年成员责任的重要性，并描述了超越义务的家庭承诺。它还描绘了一个基于墨西哥裔美国传统的复杂文化信仰和价值观体系。互惠和清算点的主题成为美国西南部墨西哥裔美国家庭的两个描述性特征，它们构成了中年女性责任重组的基础。这项研究表明，照顾者看待世界的双文化视角可能与老年家庭成员的视角有显著差异。
