韩裔美国人中阿尔茨海默病的护理途径。

Pathways to care for Alzheimer's disease among Korean Americans.

作者信息

Watari Kecia F, Gatz Margaret

机构信息

Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

出版信息

Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol. 2004 Feb;10(1):23-38. doi: 10.1037/1099-9809.10.1.23.

DOI:10.1037/1099-9809.10.1.23

PMID:14992628

Abstract

Little is known about how Korean Americans make decisions whether to seek help when, experiencing symptoms that might signal dementia. In Study 1, patient registry data for 60 Korean and 212 non-Korean Alzheimer's disease patients revealed that both groups waited 3-4 years before seeking help and sought help when memory decline was accompanied by other problems. Among Korean Americans, those living with family were more impaired than those living alone, suggesting greater, delay in seeking help. In Study 2, 109 Korean Americans ages 18-73 were surveyed concerning acculturation, knowledge, and help-seeking attitudes. Those more familiar with dementia symptoms indicated they would seek help, supporting the value of public education.

摘要

对于韩裔美国人在出现可能预示痴呆症的症状时如何决定是否寻求帮助，人们知之甚少。在研究1中，60名韩裔和212名非韩裔阿尔茨海默病患者的患者登记数据显示，两组患者在寻求帮助之前都等待了3至4年，并且在记忆衰退伴有其他问题时才寻求帮助。在韩裔美国人中，与家人同住的人比独居的人受损更严重，这表明在寻求帮助方面存在更大的延迟。在研究2中，对109名年龄在18至73岁之间的韩裔美国人进行了关于文化适应、知识和寻求帮助态度的调查。那些对痴呆症症状更熟悉的人表示他们会寻求帮助，这支持了公共教育的价值。