Accessing health care: Experiences of South Asian ethnic minority women in Hong Kong

Vandan, Nimisha; Wong, Janet; Fong, Daniel Yt

doi:10.1111/nhs.12564

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“…Characteristics such as being caring, having compassion and being committed were common to their constructions of masculinities as well as the nursing profession. This is particularly significant as research has shown that patients of South Asian background often prefer gender matched health care practitioners (Bhatt, 2015; Janssen & Lagro‐Janssen, 2012; Vandan, Wong, & Fong, 2019).…”

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British South Asian male nurses' views on the barriers and enablers to entering and progressing in nursing careers

2020

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Aim:To ascertain British South Asian male nurses' views on the barriers and enablers to entering and progressing in nursing education and careers.Background: There is a shortage of men from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups in the National Health Service nursing workforce. There is a dearth of evidence on the views of British south Asian men on this subject. Methods:A qualitative interpretative intersectional approach was used to carry out one-to-one interviews (n = 5) with British South Asian male nurses using a semistructured topic guide. Interviews took place between July 2018 and February 2019, across England. A framework analysis approach was used to analyse the interview transcripts. Results:The main themes emerging as barriers were as follows: poor pay and conditions; negative immediate, extended family, community views; and a lack of knowledge and awareness of the nursing profession. The main themes emerging as enablers were as follows: personal circumstances (including role models) and ethnicity (including the role of religion and masculinity). Conclusion:Findings suggest that the intersection between ethnicity and gender presents as an important enabler, as well as inhibitor, for British South Asian men.Nursing careers and salient barriers exist at a systemic level and include institutional racism. Implications for Nursing Management:• Managers review policies and practice on unconscious bias and institutional racism in the recruitment, retention and progression of British South Asian men.• Employers provide continuous professional development including mentoring support to help career progression for these men.• Human resources colleagues develop culturally specific interventions to reduce the stigma associated with the nursing profession in the British South Asian community.

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British South Asian male nurses' views on the barriers and enablers to entering and progressing in nursing careers

2020

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“…Despite an increase in the EM population in Hong Kong over the last decade, EM residents in Hong Kong continue to struggle to adequately fulfil their healthcare needs (Kapai, ). Recent qualitative research conducted with SA women revealed their disengagement from the local healthcare system (Vandan, Wong, & Fong, ). Specifically, those women reported difficulties in communicating with healthcare providers and an inability to engage in the decision‐making process.…”

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Challenges of healthcare professionals in providing care to South Asian ethnic minority patients in Hong Kong: A qualitative study

Vandan

Wong

Lee

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Ethnic minorities across the globe encounter disparities in healthcare. While a great deal of research has been conducted on the experiences of these patients, studies focusing on the perspectives of healthcare professionals are limited, particularly in the context of Asia. This study explores the perceptions of and challenges faced by Hong Kong healthcare professionals in the provision of culturally appropriate care to South Asian ethnic minority patients. Taking a qualitative approach, interviews were conducted with 22 healthcare professionals. Two main themes were identified: ‘lack of support’ at the healthcare system level and ‘dysfunctional relationship with South Asian ethnic minority patients’ at the interpersonal level. Challenges at the healthcare system level include information outreach, cultural competency, utilisation of available resources and time and workload, whereas challenges at the interpersonal level include patient–provider interaction, patient–provider perceptions of illness and care and patient–provider sociocultural discordance. Intercultural care was found to be influenced by both the healthcare system and interpersonal characteristics. The study highlights the need for healthcare professional education and training in cultural competency, in order to improve the provision of intercultural care. Identifying the challenges faced by healthcare professionals and the implications of these challenges for the provision of healthcare to South Asian ethnic minority patients will help practitioners, policy makers and care provider agencies to improve quality of care and health outcomes for culturally diverse patients.

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“…In Japan, many qualitative studies focused on current problems and issues in transcultural nursing (Tomoda & Nakajima, 2018). Also, in Hong Kong, an increasing number of studies were conducted on health behaviors and healthcare service uptakes among South Asian ethnic minorities (Vandan, Wong, & Fong., 2019). Due to an increasing number of international marriages in South Korea, the number of studies among migrant women was increasing in recent years (Lee & Kang, 2018).…”

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Current Trends in Nursing Research Across Five Locations: The United States, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Hong Kong

Sakashita

Lee

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J of Nursing Scholarship

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Throughout nursing history, nursing research has been an essential part of the discipline of nursing. Despite the importance of research in the nursing discipline, current trends in nursing research have rarely been discussed across countries. When PubMed was searched using the key words nursing research, trend, and issue, a total of 56 articles were retrieved. Several articles have been published on current trends and/or issues in specific areas of nursing in particular countries. For

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Accessing health care: Experiences of South Asian ethnic minority women in Hong Kong

Cited by 26 publications

References 29 publications

British South Asian male nurses' views on the barriers and enablers to entering and progressing in nursing careers

British South Asian male nurses' views on the barriers and enablers to entering and progressing in nursing careers

Challenges of healthcare professionals in providing care to South Asian ethnic minority patients in Hong Kong: A qualitative study

Current Trends in Nursing Research Across Five Locations: The United States, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Hong Kong

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