Identity and health in the narratives of older mixed ancestry Asian Americans.

The United States has experienced rapid growth of the Asian American population in the last decade. People of mixed ancestry are a significant proportion of Asian America. Little is known about the health beliefs and health practices of this extremely diverse population. Thirteen older racially mixed Asian Americans, ranging in age from 48-94, were interviewed in a qualitative study that included questions about identity, health beliefs, and health practices. Narrative analysis revealed a relationship between identity, health practices, and interpretation of experiences with health care providers.