“Thoughts Can Kill You”: Characterization of Mental Health Symptoms by Ugandan Grandparent–Caregivers in the HIV/AIDS Era
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DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2018.1553001
Abstract: Abstract Studies of caregiving provided to HIV/AIDS orphans by sub-Saharan African grandparents have found that it has physical, financial, and emotional consequences. Our study extended this research by identifying and characterizing the symptoms experienced by… read more here.
Keywords: thoughts kill; hiv aids; ugandan grandparent; health ... See more keywords
Grandparent Caregivers Lived Experiences and Resource Needs/Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2024.2339988
Abstract: ABSTRACT This project examined the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on grandparent caregivers, grandchildren, family dynamics, and resources to mitigate and navigate crises. Phone interviews were conducted with 24 grandparent caregivers using a semi-structured interview… read more here.
Keywords: lived experiences; covid pandemic; caregivers lived; pandemic grandparent ... See more keywords
Grandparents doing care work: unpacking the contributions and experiences of Korean grandparent caregivers in the US
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DOI: 10.1332/20467435y2025d000000064
Abstract: This qualitative study interrogates the complexities of grandparent caregiving work within immigrant families by asking the following questions: how do foreign-born, Korean grandparent caregivers contribute to immigrant family life in the US? What are their… read more here.
Keywords: korean grandparent; grandparent caregivers; grandparent; care work ... See more keywords