Seattle University, College of Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2011;32(3):177-83. doi: 10.3109/01612840.2010.536611.
Despite its high prevalence, depression is often unrecognized and untreated in minority immigrants. Culture and environment influence perceptions of depression. The purpose of this study was to understand perceptions of depression (knowledge and coping mechanisms) in Korean American immigrants using focus group discussions. A convenience sample (n = 28) was recruited from Korean communities in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. Participants lacked an understanding of depression. Difficulties from immigration-related environmental changes were the main sources of stress. Immigration-related environmental changes resulted in changes in coping resources. Culture-friendly education and coping resources might benefit this minority group.
尽管抑郁症的发病率很高，但少数民族移民中常常存在未被识别和未得到治疗的情况。文化和环境会影响对抑郁症的看法。本研究的目的是通过焦点小组讨论了解韩裔美国移民对抑郁症（知识和应对机制）的看法。从华盛顿州普吉特海湾地区的韩国社区中招募了一个方便样本（n = 28）。参与者对抑郁症缺乏了解。与移民相关的环境变化带来的困难是主要的压力源。与移民相关的环境变化导致应对资源发生变化。针对文化的教育和应对资源可能对这个少数群体有益。
