If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants."-Isaac Newton Introduction: Editor's note In May, we celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (AAPI) to the geopolitical history, culture, and achievements of the United States. AAPI month originated with Congress in 1978. Then-President Jimmy Carter started a week-long celebration in the first week of May, which was later expanded to a month of recognition. May was chosen because it commemorates the migration of the first immigrants from Japan to the United States on May 7, 1843 and recognizes the completion of the transcontinental railroad by over 20,0000 Asian immigrants on May 10, 1869 (Library of Congress, 2022).Those included in the designation AAPI are "all people of Asian, Asian American or Pacific Islander ancestry, who trace their origins to the countries, states, jurisdictions and/or the diasporic communities of these geographic regions" (Pew Research Center, 2021).The U.S. Census Bureau classifies people of Asian descent as "having origins including, but not limited to China,
Introduction: Little is known about Filipino American women’s (FAW) sexual and reproductive health (SRH). The purpose of this study was to examine the SRH knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy among young adult FAW. Method: This was a qualitative, descriptive interpretive design. Four focus group interviews and one individual interview were conducted. Purposive sampling was used for this study. Inclusion criteria were female, Filipino American, between the ages 18 and 24 years old, and be able to understand and speak English. Results: Twelve participants ( n = 12) were recruited. Three themes emerged from this study: (a) sources of SRH information; (b) influence of cultural values, religion, and intergenerational factors; and (c) facilitators of and barriers to women’s health services. Discussion: Themes emerged from the content analysis identifying SRH disparities within the Filipino American community, which may inform future interventions and research on this topic.
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