Measuring Intergenerational Ambivalence Toward Older Adults in the Family Context
Author Information
Author(s): Chan Athena Chung Yin, Lee Sophia, Li Shuwen, Duckett Jacquelyn, Sneed Rodlescia
Primary Institution: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, United States; Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Hypothesis
How is ambivalence understood across different sociocultural contexts globally?
Conclusion
The review identifies gaps in measuring caregiver ambivalence toward older adults and suggests the need for culturally relevant measures.
Supporting Evidence
- Ambivalence is defined as conflicting emotions and expectations about caregiving.
- Current measures of caregiver ambivalence are primarily based on Western contexts.
- The review highlights the need for culturally sensitive measures for ethnic minorities.
Takeaway
This study looks at how family caregivers feel mixed emotions about taking care of older relatives and finds that current ways to measure these feelings are not very good.
Methodology
A scoping review of peer-reviewed articles was conducted using keyword searches in five electronic databases.
Limitations
Existing measures do not adequately capture the experiences of ethnic minorities in caregiving.
Participant Demographics
The review focuses on informal family caregivers, particularly ethnic minorities.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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