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SHOULDERING CAREGIVING FROM A DISTANCE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF EXPERIENCES OF ZIMBABWEAN ADULT CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Ngorosha, Loveness
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2539-693X
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1430417010

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2015, Master of Science, Miami University, Family and Child Studies.
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experiences of Zimbabwean immigrants in the U.S.A who have long distant caregiving (LDC) responsibilities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a mixed gender sample of nine adult participants. Data were analyzed through thematic analysis approach leading to four key themes: caring is our way of life; financial and emotional support as caring; caring as a source of emotional distress; and do not overstretch yourself in caring. The participants perceived caregiving as their way of life, a responsibility fulfilled by “being there” for one’s kin through financial and emotional assistance. The major challenge experienced in the LDC process was emotional distress resulting from lack of accurate information about needs and circumstances of homeland families. To effectively serve immigrant Zimbabweans with LDC duties, social services need to develop culturally relevant programs to help the immigrants cope with the challenges they face in LDC.
Elise Radina (Committee Chair)
Sherrill Sellers (Committee Member)
Jennifer Kinney (Committee Member)
46 p.
Families and Family Life
family; filial responsibilities; immigrants; long distance caregiving; Ubuntu; intergenerational solidarity

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  • Ngorosha, L. (2015). SHOULDERING CAREGIVING FROM A DISTANCE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF EXPERIENCES OF ZIMBABWEAN ADULT CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1430417010

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Ngorosha, Loveness. SHOULDERING CAREGIVING FROM A DISTANCE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF EXPERIENCES OF ZIMBABWEAN ADULT CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 2015. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1430417010.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Ngorosha, Loveness. "SHOULDERING CAREGIVING FROM A DISTANCE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF EXPERIENCES OF ZIMBABWEAN ADULT CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1430417010

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