Perceptions of depression in korean american immigrants.
Perceptions of depression in korean american immigrants.
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DOI：
10.3109/01612840.2010.536611
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发表时间：
2011-01-01
影响因子：
2.1
通讯作者：
Park, Jamie
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作者：
Sin, Mo-Kyung;Jordan, Pamela;Park, Jamie
尽管抑郁症患病率很高，但在少数族裔移民中，抑郁症往往未被识别和治疗。文化和环境影响抑郁症的认知。本研究的目的是通过焦点小组讨论来了解韩裔美国移民对抑郁症的看法（知识和应对机制）。从华盛顿州普吉特海湾地区的韩国社区招募了一个便利样本（n = 28）。参与者缺乏对抑郁症的了解。与移民相关的环境变化带来的困难是压力的主要来源。与移民相关的环境变化导致了应对资源的变化。文化友好型教育和应对资源可能有利于这个少数群体。
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.