title: The role of culture and diversity in the prevention of falls among older Chinese people.
abstract: This grounded-theory study explored the perceptions of Chinese older people, living in England, on falls and fear of falling, and identified facilitators and barriers to fall prevention interventions. With a sample of 30 Chinese older people, we conducted two focus groups and 10 in-depth interviews in Mandarin or Cantonese. Interview transcripts, back translated, were analyzed using N6. Constant comparative analysis highlighted a range of health-seeking behaviors after a fall: Chinese older people were reluctant to use formal health services; talking about falls was avoided; older people hid falls from their adult children to avoid worrying them; and fatalistic views about falls and poor knowledge about availability and content of interventions were prevalent. Cost of interventions was important. Chinese older adults valued their independence, and cultural intergenerational relations had an impact on taking action to prevent falls. Cultural diversity affects older adults' acceptance of fall prevention interventions.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey.
authors.forename: Khim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care, University of Hertfordshire.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dickinson
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D044466:Asian People / Q000208:ethnology*; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003469:Culture; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology