The sensitivity of United Kingdom health-care services to the diverse needs of Chinese-origin older people

Ageing and Society

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 383-401

  Chau, Ruby C M ^a   Yu, Sam Wai Kam ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese origin older people; Cultural diversity; Inclusion; Sensitivity of health care services

Indexed keywords

ASIAN IMMIGRANT; CULTURAL RELATIONS; ELDERLY CARE; ETHNIC MINORITY; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICES; IMMIGRANT POPULATION;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 77952426444     PISSN: 0144686X     EISSN: 14691779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0144686X09990468     Document Type: Review

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