A Mixed Methods Study of Health Care Experience Among Asian Indians in the Southeastern United States

Gagné, Jennie C. De; Oh, Jina; So, Aeyoung; Haidermota, Murtaza; Lee, Shih‐Yu

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“…Previous studies on Korean immigrants living in North Carolina, USA, suggested that their socioeconomic status (e.g. education, income) affects their health more than other factors (De Gagne et al ., ; De Gagne, Oh, So, Haidermota, & Lee, ). In fact, several previous studies of older adult Korean immigrants living in the USA have not provided data on sources of income (De Gagne et al ., ; Jang et al ., ; Rie et al ., ).…”

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Social networks, health promoting‐behavior, and health‐related quality of life in older Korean adults

Hong

Gagné

Shin

2017

Nursing & Health Sciences

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In this cross-sectional, descriptive study, we compared the sociodemographic characteristics, social networks, health-promoting behavior, and the health-related quality of life of older Korean adults living in South Korea to those of older Korean adult immigrants living in the USA. A total of 354 older adults, aged 65 years or older, participated. Data were collected through self-directed questionnaires, and analyzed using a two way analysis of variance, t-tests, χ -tests, and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The association between four sociodemographic characteristics and health-related quality of life was significantly different between the two groups. For the older Korean adults living in South Korea, positive correlations existed between a measure of their social networks and both health-promoting behavior and health-related quality of life. For the older Korean immigrants, the findings revealed a positive correlation only between social networks and health-promoting behavior. The study findings support the important association social networks can have with health-related quality of life, and their possible relationship to health-promoting behaviors of older Korean adults. We suggest that health policy-makers and healthcare providers develop comprehensive programs that are designed to improve older adults' social networks.

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Social networks, health promoting‐behavior, and health‐related quality of life in older Korean adults

Hong

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Shin

2017

Nursing & Health Sciences

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“…A more thorough understanding of the dietary transitions taking place in India and in diaspora Indians could provide important insights into the development of type 2 diabetes in nonobese phenotypes. It is possible that Asian Indians in the U.S. may also have increased knowledge regarding diabetes prevention and greater access to health care ( 16 , 22 ) than Asian Indians in India. Such factors may serve to protect immigrant populations against type 2 diabetes risk; however, further research is needed in this area.…”

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Comparing Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Their Associated Risk Factors in Asian Indians in India and in the U.S.: The CARRS and MASALA Studies

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OBJECTIVETo assess the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes and the associated risk factors in two Asian Indian populations living in different environments.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSWe performed cross-sectional analyses, using representative samples of 2,305 Asian Indians aged 40–84 years living in Chennai, India, from the Centre for cArdiometabolic Risk Reduction in South-Asia study (CARRS) (2010–2011), and 757 Asian Indians aged 40–84 years living in the greater San Francisco and Chicago areas from the U.S. Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) study (2010–2013). Diabetes was defined as self-reported use of glucose-lowering medication, fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL, or 2-h glucose ≥200 mg/dL. Prediabetes was defined as fasting glucose 100–125 mg/dL and/or 2-h glucose 140–199 mg/dL.RESULTSAge-adjusted diabetes prevalence was higher in India (38% [95% CI 36–40]) than in the U.S. (24% [95% CI 21–27]). Age-adjusted prediabetes prevalence was lower in India (24% [95% CI 22–26]) than in the U.S. (33% [95% CI 30–36]). After adjustment for age, sex, waist circumference, and systolic blood pressure, living in the U.S. was associated with an increased odds for prediabetes (odds ratio 1.2 [95% CI 0.9–1.5]) and a decreased odds for diabetes (odds ratio 0.5 [95% CI 0.4–0.6]).CONCLUSIONSThese findings indicate possible changes in the relationship between migration and diabetes risk and highlight the growing burden of disease in urban India. Additionally, these results call for longitudinal studies to better identify the gene-environment-lifestyle exposures that underlie the elevated risk for type 2 diabetes development in Asian Indians.

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“…Similarlly, Maeno et al (2011) showed that Japanese nurses coul have difficulties because of the language and cultural differences while caring to foreign patients. A study showed that one of the dissatisfaction with the American health system of patients was language barrier with 7.9% (De Gagne et al, 2015). Amiri and Heydari (2017) found that giving nursing care to foreign patient could be challenging due to the language and cultural differences.…”

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Health Tourism Concept and Transcultural Nursing According to the Meaning Worlds of Nurses

Biyikli

Zincir²

2020

International Journal of Health Management and Tourism

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Purpose: This study aims to describe health tourism and transcultural nursing concept from the viewpoint of nurses and to find out how they interpret them. Method: As a mixed study, it was conducted at 6 private hospital with the participation of sixteen nurses. Data were collected with demographic information form, intercultural sensitivity scale and semi-structured interview form. Result: The mean of cultural sensitivity scale score of nurses was 81.39 ± 4.84. Cultural sensitivity levels of nurses were not correlated with gender, marital status, age, education level, professional title and transcultural nursing training background. Only one nurse had transcultural nursing training. Lack of foreign language and cultural knowledge are problems for nurses while caring to foreign patients. Conclusion: Nurses mostly face language and communication difficulties while caring to foreign patients. Also, they need to get information and training about different cultures. Even if nurses play an indispensable and key role in health tourism, they cannot represent themselves sufficiently. Implications for Practice: The professional and personal development of nurses should increase by trainings on ethics, intercultural nursing and geography, especially foreign language. For easy and error free communication between nurse and patient, foreign language education must be integrated nursing education program.

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A Mixed Methods Study of Health Care Experience Among Asian Indians in the Southeastern United States

Abstract: Culturally congruent community-based health care programs are needed to provide better care for the ethnic minority to maintain and promote their health status.

Cited by 10 publications

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Social networks, health promoting‐behavior, and health‐related quality of life in older Korean adults

Social networks, health promoting‐behavior, and health‐related quality of life in older Korean adults

Comparing Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Their Associated Risk Factors in Asian Indians in India and in the U.S.: The CARRS and MASALA Studies

Health Tourism Concept and Transcultural Nursing According to the Meaning Worlds of Nurses

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