Award Date

May 2024

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Department

Brain Health

First Committee Member

Donnamarie Krause

Second Committee Member

Jefferson Kinney

Number of Pages

112

Abstract

There has been a surge of elderly immigrants moving to the United States from Asian countries, as noted by the growing presence of elderly Filipino immigrants in Las Vegas, Nevada. Despite the growth of this population, there is limited information on how the immigration process affects their social participation in a new culture. Using a descriptive study design, this research aimed to gain a more profound knowledge of elderly Filipino immigrants, the challenges they encountered, also known as acculturation stress, and how they impacted their capacity to interact socially with others in the community. Two participants were chosen for a focus group via convenience sampling at Kusina ni Lorraine, a Filipino supermarket in the city. Transcriptions of the audio-recorded recordings were analyzed using content analysis and the Complimentary Action Research Matrix Application (CARMA). Results indicated that acculturation stress includes racial discrimination and the differences in sociocultural behavior and values that led to challenges with transitioning to the United States. However, social participation appears to mitigate these challenges to acculturation as social networks provide support and assistance in navigating the differences in the host country’s sociocultural environment.

Keywords

Acculturation Stress; Elderly Filipino Immigrants; Social Participation

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Rights

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