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Social Relationships Among Family Caregivers: A Cross-Cultural Comparison Between Mexican Americans and Non-Hispanic White Caregivers

¹ University of California, Los Angeles
² University of Arizona

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: lrphillips{at}sonnet.ucla.edu.

	Abstract

Sometimes, clinicians assume caregivers in cultural groups believed to have large social networks and strong social support need little intervention from health professionals. This longitudinal study tests five hypotheses about the social relationships of Mexican American compared to non-Hispanic White caregivers and whether negative changes in social support affect perceived health. The sample includes 66 Mexican American and 92 non-Hispanic White caregivers. Findings show that social networks and social support are similar at baseline and similarly stable for 1 year. Negative changes in social support are correlated with poorer health perceptions. Findings underscore the importance of designing interventions that are culturally competent based on what the caregiver is experiencing rather than cultural stereotypes.

First published on July 31, 2008, doi:10.1177/1043659608322499

Journal of Transcultural Nursing 2008;19:326.

A more recent version of this article appeared on October 1, 2008


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