title: Experiences and perceptions of culturally and linguistically diverse family carers of people with dementia.
abstract: Dementia incidence rates are rapidly increasing among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) Australians, and there is very little local research to inform practice. In response, a qualitative study employing focus group methods was undertaken with carers from 4 CALD communities-Arabic-speaking, Chinese-speaking, Italian-speaking and, Spanish-speaking. The study examined the experiences and perceptions of these family carers with regard to their caregiving for a person living with dementia (PLWD). Analysis revealed that while considerable similarities exist across the experiences and perceptions of carers from all 4 CALD communities, there were nevertheless some important distinctions across the different groups. These study findings have significant implications for those working with CALD communities.
authors.affiliation: University of Queensland, Multicultural Health Cumberland Hospital, Sydney. desireeboughtwood@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Desiree Leone
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Boughtwood
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shanley
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Santalucia
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kyriazopoulos
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude / Q000208:ethnology*; D001315:Australia / Q000208:ethnology; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003704:Dementia / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D007802:Language; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D019303:Multilingualism