UW-Madison: Case study investigates gap in quality of life for Hmong nursing home residents

MADISON – While a growing body of research has revealed racial disparities in the quality of life for nursing home residents, few studies have focused on Hmong residents in these facilities. A new University of Wisconsin–Madison case study is filling that gap with key insights into the population’s needs that aren’t being met in the nursing home setting. Mai See Thao, a medical anthropologist and ...