Book chapter
Indigenous Peoples
Mental Health in Older People Across Cultures, pp.193-210
Oxford University Press
2024
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198874799.003.0014
Abstract
Globally, older adults of Indigenous Peoples face unique challenges in brain health, mental wellbeing, and opportunities for adequate care. Accessing culturally appropriate healthcare services remains a barrier due to a complex interplay of the consequences of colonialism, systemic discrimination, and cultural differences. Built on predominantly Western epistemologies, support services often lack incorporation of Indigenous principles and knowledges. Inadequate healthcare opportunities clash with a higher necessity as the prevalence of brain health conditions, especially dementia, and mental health disorders, like depression, tend to be higher in older adults of Indigenous Peoples compared to nonIndigenous populations. Cocreating and implementing culturally responsive approaches to healthcare for Indigenous Peoples can meet these needs. This chapter highlights the importance of such culturally responsive approaches for older adults of Indigenous Peoples by sharing perspectives from and current developments in Brazil, Canada, Kenya, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Peru, and concluding with reflections and future directions.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Indigenous Peoples
- Creators
- Joyla A. FurlanoWambūi KaranjaJuliana N. Souza-TalaricoCamila Carlos BezerraSonia Maria Dozzi BruckiMaira Okada de OliveiraMaritza Pintado-CaipaSusanne Röhr
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Mental Health in Older People Across Cultures, pp.193-210
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press; Oxford
- DOI
- 10.1093/med/9780198874799.003.0014
- Alternative title
- Part II Challenges in the care of older adults across regions
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2024
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
- Record Identifier
- 9984795377802771
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