Culturally competent care for Latino elders in long-term care settings.
The decision to place a family member in a long-term care (LTC) facility results in a variety of experiences for families. The experience of Latino families can be particularly problematic for the different relatives involved in the process. Placing a loved one in an LTC facility goes against cultural norms for Hispanic families that can lead to problems for both the family and the facility staff. Information about the cultural norms that are violated along with ways that the care providers and administrative staff can make adjustments in the environment to assist these residents will improve outcomes and meet the needs of diverse health care consumers.
Gorek
Bernie
B
United Medical Center in Cheyenne, WY, USA.
Martin
Jan
J
White
Nancy
N
Peters
Diane
D
Hummel
Faye
F
D000368:Aged; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000592:standards*; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000592:standards*