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  • The study investigates factors influencing Asian Americans' willingness to use nursing homes, examining demographic, health-related, immigration-related, and family-related variables.
  • Approximately 38% of participants expressed a willingness to use nursing homes, with higher likelihood among older individuals, females, Korean Americans, those with better education, chronic health issues, longer U.S. residency, and lower family solidarity.
  • The findings highlight a rising acceptance of nursing homes among Asian Americans, suggesting a need for policies and services tailored to their long-term care requirements.

Article Abstract

This study explores factors associated with willingness to use a nursing home in Asian Americans. Focus is given to demographic variables (age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, and education), health-related variables (chronic medical condition and self-rated health), immigration-related variables (time in the U.S. and acculturation), and family-related variables (family network and family solidarity). Cross-sectional study. Data were drawn from 2551 participants in the 2015 Asian American Quality of Life Survey (aged 18-98). Participants were asked to indicate whether they would be willing to use a nursing home in the future. An affirmative response indicated a personal willingness to use a nursing home. Approximately 38% of the sample demonstrated willingness to use a nursing home. Higher odds for willingness were observed among those with advanced age, female gender, Korean ethnicity (compared with Chinese), better education, presence of a chronic medical condition, longer years of residence in the U.S., and lower levels of family solidarity. Reflecting the current trend of an increase in racial/ethnic minorities in nursing homes, a substantial proportion of the present sample of Asian Americans demonstrated willingness to use a nursing home. Findings on the factors associated with willingness provide implications for policies and services to respond to the long-term care needs of this emerging population.

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