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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Lucinda Deason-Howell, PhD, MPA, The Department of Public Administration & Urban Studies, University of Akron, 265 Polsky Building, Akron, OH 44325-7904, 330-972-5596, deason@uakron.edu and Sherri Leronda Wallace, PhD, Department of Political Science, University of Louisville, Ford Hall, Room 205, Louisville, KY 40292.
Research has also shown that there is a growing increase in the percentage of Caucasians and minorities that are residing in nursing homes. Growth in the utilization of nursing home services among minority and Caucasian populations create challenges for the industry. One of the challenges that the nursing home industry will encounter is the provision of culturally sensitive to its growing diverse population. This study will explore how three nursing homes attempt to provide culturally sensitive care to its residents. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nursing home board members, administration, staff. The results indicate that the residents quality of life is improved when they receive culturally sensitive care.
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Keywords: Culture,
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.