Involvement of elders in care-related decisions: a black/white comparison

This research uses data from 244 family caregivers to examine racial differences in the composition of care-related decision-making networks. Analyses reveal blacks are significantly less likely to identify the older care recipient as involved or as the key decision maker when compared to whites. Th...

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Published in:Family relations 1992, Vol.41 (1), p.86-90
Main Authors: Deimling, G.T, Smerglia, V.L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult children
Adults
Black people
Black White Differences
Blacks
Caregivers
Caregiving in Later Life
Children
cleveland, ohio
Decision Making
elder autonomy
Elderly
familial incidence
Family
Family Caregivers
Family members
Family relations
Gerontologists
Home health care
Living arrangements
Medical Decision Making
nationalities and ethnic groups
Older Adults
parent care
parent-child relationships
participation
Personal Autonomy
Racial Differences
relationships
self care
Social Networks
Social research
Social Support Groups
socioeconomic status
Spouses
support systems
Whites
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Summary:This research uses data from 244 family caregivers to examine racial differences in the composition of care-related decision-making networks. Analyses reveal blacks are significantly less likely to identify the older care recipient as involved or as the key decision maker when compared to whites. The older individual's physical and mental impairments are also important predictors of the involvement in decision making. Discussion addresses sensitivity to racial differences and elder cognitive capacity in assessing older individual decision-making involvement.
ISSN:0197-6664
1741-3729
0197-6664
DOI:10.2307/585399