在不同种族的亚裔美国心理健康客户群体中研究与健康相关的因素。

Examining health-related factors among an ethnically diverse group of Asian-American mental health clients.

作者信息

Kim Wooksoo, Keefe Robert H

机构信息

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260-1050, USA.

出版信息

J Evid Based Soc Work. 2009 Jan;6(1):17-28. doi: 10.1080/15433710802633288.

DOI:10.1080/15433710802633288

PMID:19199134

Abstract

As currently developed, health policies and practices consider Asian Americans as one homogenous group, ignoring the unique differences of each group regarding its own healthcare needs. In fact, the healthcare needs of mental health clients have received little attention in the professional literature. The purpose of this article is to investigate the diverse healthcare needs of Asian Americans seeking mental health services. The authors reviewed the literature on healthcare for ethnic minority groups while focusing primarily on Asian Americans and analyzing these needs as they relate to mental health-seeking clients. The results indicate that Korean Americans are faring less well than either Japanese or Chinese Americans. The authors discuss the implications for health policy, practice, and education.

摘要

按照目前的发展情况，卫生政策和实践将亚裔美国人视为一个同质化群体，忽视了每个群体在自身医疗保健需求方面的独特差异。事实上，心理健康服务对象的医疗保健需求在专业文献中很少受到关注。本文的目的是调查寻求心理健康服务的亚裔美国人的多样化医疗保健需求。作者回顾了关于少数族裔群体医疗保健的文献，主要聚焦于亚裔美国人，并分析了这些需求与寻求心理健康服务的对象之间的关系。结果表明，韩裔美国人的情况比日裔或华裔美国人更差。作者讨论了这对卫生政策、实践和教育的影响。