THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF GRANDMOTHERS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CRACK COCAINE EPIDEMIC

被引:121
作者
MINKLER, M
ROE, KM
PRICE, M
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF SAN FRANCISCO,INST HLTH POLICY STUDIES,SAN FRANCISCO,CA 94143
[2] SAN JOSE STATE UNIV,DEPT HLTH SCI,SAN JOSE,CA 95192
关键词
FAMILY CAREGIVERS; AFRICAN-AMERICANS; CAREGIVER BURDEN; EXTENDED FAMILY;
D O I
10.1093/geront/32.6.752
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要
This article explores the physical and emotional health status of 71 African-American grandmothers raising their grandchildren as a result of the crack cocaine involvement of the children's parents. A comparison of self-assessed health ratings with qualitative responses revealed a tendency for respondents to downplay their own health problems and symptoms.
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页码:752 / 761
页数:10
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