Intergenerational Solidarity and Being Primary Caregiver for Older Parents in Chinese American Families: Findings From PIETY Study. (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xu, Ling; Liu, Jinyu; Mao, Weiyu; Guo, Man; Chi, Iris; Dong, Xinqi
• Is Part Of: Journal of transcultural nursing. Volume 32:Number 6(2021)
• Page Start: 716
• Page End: 726
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: intergenerational solidarity -- primary caregiver -- Chinese American older adults -- PIETY study; Transcultural nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Cross-cultural studies -- Periodicals; Health attitudes -- Cross-cultural studies -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1177/10436596211004677
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1043-6596

Abstract

Introduction: Guided by the intergenerational solidarity theory, this study examined how different dimension of intergenerational solidarity of adult children associated with their choice of being a primary caregiver for aging parents in the Chinese American families. Methodology: Secondary data from PIETY study were used. Logistic regressions were conducted to examine the relationships between each dimension of intergenerational solidarity and the likelihood of being a primary caregiver to mother or father. Results: Associational solidarity (odds ratio [ OR ] = 1.31, for father, OR = 1.27, for mother), normative solidarity ( OR = 1.06, for both father and mother), and structural solidarity ( OR = 0.95, for father, OR = 0.64, for mother) were significant associates of high chances of being primary caregivers for older parents. Discussion: Results from this study confirmed the importance of cultural construct of solidarity in caregiving choice. Practice implications for health care professionals, in particular the nurses were discussed.