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Title: “I feel like a caged pig in here”: Language, Race, and Ethnic Identity in a Case Study Hmong Nursing Home Resident Quality of Life

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2024

ISSN: 15524523

DOI: 10.1177/07334648241271896/ASSET/IMAGES/LARGE/10.1177_07334648241271896-FIG1.JPEG

PMID: 39140747

Abstract: Racial disparities in nursing home (NH) quality of life (QOL) are well established, yet, little is understood about actual experiences shaping QOL for Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) residents in NHs. This gap extends to BIPOC residents with limited English proficiency (LEP). Drawing on Kane’s (2001) and Zubristky’s (2013) QOL frameworks, this case study examined QOL experiences for Hmong NH residents, an ethnic and refugee group from Southeast Asia, in a NH with a high proportion of BIPOC residents. Methods include four months of observation, interviews with eight Hmong residents and five NH staff, and one community focus group. Thematic analysis revealed significant challenges in QOL. Exacerbated by language barriers and racism, many residents reported neglect, limited relationships, lack of meaningful activities, and dissatisfaction with food. These experiences fostered a sense of resignation and diminished QOL among Hmong residents, highlighting the need for additional supports for this group.

Url: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/07334648241271896

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Authors: Thao, Mai See; Davila, Heather; Shippee, Tetyana

Periodical (Full): Journal of Applied Gerontology

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