对不同多元文化背景老年人健康观念的比较评估。

A comparative evaluation of the perceptions of health of elders of different multicultural backgrounds.

作者信息

Hakim Helene, Wegmann Deborrah J

机构信息

College of Nursing, University of Texas at Tyler, Longview University Center, 3201 North Eastman Road, Longview, TX 75605, USA.

出版信息

J Community Health Nurs. 2002 Fall;19(3):161-71. doi: 10.1207/S15327655JCHN1903_04.

DOI:10.1207/S15327655JCHN1903_04

PMID:12378893

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to discover the perceptions of health and the health maintenance practices of 4 different cultural and ethnic groups. Interviews were conducted at senior citizen centers in and around a large metropolitan center in Texas. Five Native Americans, 44 African Americans, 32 Latinos, and 13 Vietnamese were questioned about their views on being healthy. Huff and Kline's Cultural Assessment Framework was used to analyze the responses. Functionality and independence were dominant themes noted in the responses of all participants from all 4 cultural groups.

摘要

本研究的目的是了解4个不同文化和种族群体对健康的看法以及健康维护行为。研究人员在得克萨斯州一个大都市中心及其周边的老年人中心进行了访谈。研究人员询问了5名美洲原住民、44名非裔美国人、32名拉丁裔和13名越南人对健康的看法。研究采用赫夫和克莱因的文化评估框架对回答进行分析。功能和独立性是所有4个文化群体的所有参与者回答中提到的主要主题。