ArticleEuropean journal of ageing2024
Aging in place or aging out of place? Family caregivers' perspectives on care for older Pakistani migrants in Norway.
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- Care preferences of older migrants and minority ethnic groups with various care needs: A scoping review.PloS one · 2026Article
- Supporting Family Caregivers in an Aging Society: The Need for Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Interventions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- 'More blessing than burden' African family carers' beliefs and experiences caring for their older relatives in New South Wales, Australia.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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Abstract
The aging population in Europe is increasing, with growing ethnic diversity among older individuals due to migration. Public policies emphasize 'aging in place' to address financial challenges and reduce the burden on the healthcare system. However, research often overlooks the heterogeneity among older people, especially non-European migrants. Also, research on family caregivers' role in enabling 'aging in place' for older relatives with migrant backgrounds is limited, despite many older non-European migrants' preference for family care in comparison to long-term institutional care. This study aims to explore the experiences and perspectives of family caregivers in the context of formal and informal care and their preferences regarding the place of care for older family members with migrant backgrounds, particularly the Pakistani Ahmadiyya community in Norway. Eighteen semi-structured individual interviews and two group interviews were conducted in Urdu and English with nineteen female family caregivers of older relatives, ages 25-62, residing in Norway. The analysis yielded three main themes: (1) "Nursing homes are not for the ones who love their parents", (2) Preferences for home with the possibility of sharing care, and (3) Mismatch between family care needs and formal care. Family caregivers' perception of health services has a decisive impact on their older relatives' demand and use of formal health services, emphasizing the need for trust. Even though home care services were seen as a viable option, they should be adapted so that the family caregivers can use them and feel supported in enabling 'aging in place' for older migrants.
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