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A Case Study in Assessing an Ethnically Diverse Community-Based Aging Population: A Multimethod ApproachSCAN, 3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 600, PO Box 22616, Long Beach, CA 90801-5616.
Obtaining useful information to improve services for older, multi-ethnic populations requires a nontraditional approach to assessing needs that can overcome both cultural barriers and natural suspicions about research. This case study describes a multimethod needs assessment conducted in a large senior housing facility, where 58% of residents were non-English-speaking. Methods of data collection were both qualitative and quantitative. Data were gathered by focus groups, interviews, and a written survey (N = 874) on topics of need for personal care assistance, level of assistance required for instrumental activities of daily living, and mobility. Qualitative inquiry yielded information about facilities and safety, and culturally specific needs, particularly communication. The case study concludes by discussing how the research findings translated into on-site programmatic changes, and delineating the factors that contributed to the success of this approach.
Key Words: Aging • aging in place • ethnic diversity • needs assessment • older people • residential housing • senior housing • social HMO
American Journal of Medical Quality, Vol. 15, No. 4,
157-166 (2000) |
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