Informal Care Giving: Cross-Cultural Applicability of the Person-Environment Model
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Ed Rosenberg Ph.D., Professor & Director of Graduate Studies (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Abstract: The 21st century will be characterised by aged and ageing nations, making
eldercare a growing concern. Most eldercare in most nations will be provided
informally, primarily by female family members. Helping these people understand
the dimensions of eldercare is a key to effective and cost-effective caregiving.
The Person-Environment Model (Lawton and Nahemow 1973) is proposed as a
theoretical framework for understanding, assessing, and optimising family-based
caregiving. This paper presents fi ndings from a qualitative study of informal
rehabilitation caregiving provided to elderly stroke survivors in Thailand. Four main
rehabilitation dimensions (biological, psychological, social, spiritual) are identifi ed,
as are three main caregiver needs (information, assistance, and support). We
suggest that while the Person-Environment Model is useful in developed nations, it
is perhaps more valuable in societies where fewer options to family-based eldercare
exist, and thus where effective informal eldercare is more critical. Implications for
education and training of health care providers are also discussed.
Informal Care Giving: Cross-Cultural Applicability of the Person-Environment Model
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Rosenberg, E., Jullamate, P., & de Azeredo, Z. (2009). Informal care giving: Cross-cultural applicability of the person-environment model. Health Sociology Review 18(4): 399-411. (Dec 2009) Published by e-Content Management (ISSN: 1446-1242).
- Language: English
- Date: 2009