Department of Aging and Mental Health Disparities, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
J Aging Health. 2010 Jun;22(4):419-33. doi: 10.1177/0898264309360672. Epub 2010 Mar 1.
To explore predictors of knowledge of Alzheimer's disease (AD), feelings of shame if a family member were to have AD, and awareness of AD-related services among Korean American elders.
Using data from 675 Korean American elders (mean age = 70.2, SD = 6.87), the study estimates hierarchical linear or logistic regression models.
Greater knowledge of AD is predicted by higher levels of education and acculturation. Feelings of shame associated with family members having AD are more likely to be reported by individuals with lower levels of education, acculturation, and knowledge of AD. Those who are married have greater levels of education and acculturation, and those who have a family member with AD are more aware of AD-related services.
The study findings underscore the pivotal role of education and acculturation in predicting knowledge of AD, feelings of shame, and awareness of AD-related services.
探讨美籍韩裔老年人对阿尔茨海默病（AD）的认知、如果家庭成员患有 AD 会感到羞耻以及对 AD 相关服务的认知的预测因素。
本研究使用了 675 名美籍韩裔老年人的数据（平均年龄=70.2，标准差=6.87），采用分层线性或逻辑回归模型进行估计。
更高的教育水平和文化适应度预测了对 AD 的更高认知。报告称，如果家庭成员患有 AD，会感到更多的羞耻感，这种情况更可能发生在教育水平、文化适应度和 AD 认知较低的个体中。已婚者受教育程度和文化适应度更高，而那些有家庭成员患有 AD 的人对 AD 相关服务的认知度更高。
研究结果强调了教育和文化适应度在预测 AD 认知、羞耻感和 AD 相关服务认知方面的关键作用。
