The lived experience of older migrants with mild cognitive impairment
10th World congress on Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
August 16-17, 2018 | Copenhagen, Denmark
Ray Jauny
Unitec Institute of Technology, Newzealand
Scientific Tracks Abstracts : J Neurol Neurorehabil Res
Abstract:
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a complex intermediate
state of memory decline which is widely known as a
precursor to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, not all those
diagnosed with MCI progress to AD, though many remains
cognitively impaired for life, but many recovers completely
from it. MCI is an emerging primary target of aging research
among older population. It is well-known that MCI may have
significant impact on older migrants’ health, which can mean
disengagement from activities, isolation, social disconnection,
poor quality of life, and results in considerable socio-economic
burden. Older migrants, are ethnically, culturally and linguistically
diverse and are predisposed to develop psycho-social distress,
loneliness, trauma and physical health complications. Cultural
factors, language barriers, and the resettlement process can
also affect cognitive functioning of older migrants.
Aim: This research will provide valuable information to better
understand the lived experiences of older migrants with MCI
in New Zealand. Research into their lived experience will
help shape up strategies to support longer and better-quality
life. Better understanding of MCI is imperative to improve its
awareness, enhance professional practice and helps deliver
quality health services.
Method: Purposively sampled community-dwelling older
migrants, diagnosed with MCI, who are 55 years old and over,
will be recruited in Auckland’s region, to participate in semistructured
interviews. Data will be inductively interpreted
through a phenomenological lens. This methodology helps to
penetrate deeper and deeper into the reality of the world as it
is experienced by older migrants.
Discussion: This research provides a wealth of knowledge on
older migrants’ experience of MCI. It is anticipated that learning
from this research will help reduce a gap in knowledge, help
change practice and offer a culture-specific outcomes on
improving the health of older migrants.
Biography:
Ray Jauny is the course coordinator/lecturer for mental health nursing at Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland. Ray has an extensive variety of experience in mental health settings in New Zealand and the UK. He is an academic leader and a new emerging researcher in health sciences. Ray is currently doing his doctoral studies at Auckland Institute of Technology. His main research interests relate to the health and well-being of communities, particularly older populations, older migrants, delirium, mood self- assessment application tool and as well as nurses’ attitudes towards end of life choice. He has published articles and presented to conferences.
E-mail: raymondjagessar@yahoo.com
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