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Smith, Charlotte. "The affect of acculturation on obesity among foreign-born Asians residing in the United States." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1523037.
Full textThis study examined the relationship between acculturation and obesity in foreign-born Asians residing in the United States. Two proxies were used to measure level of acculturation: years of United States residency and English language use and proficiency. Hypothesis 1 predicted that acculturation measured as number of years of residence will positively predict obesity. Hypothesis 2 predicted that acculturation measured as English language preference and proficiency will positively predict obesity.
The study used data from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey. Study participants met two inclusion criteria: foreign born and Asian. Point Biserial was run to determine whether or not there was a correlation.
Results showed a weak relationship between obesity and both variable used to measure acculturation. Additional exploratory analysis was performed to determine whether or not there was a relationship between obesity and acculturation for each Asian ethnicity. Results of this exploratory analysis were mixed.
Ohtsuka, Thai, and thai_ohtsuka@hotmail com. "Impact of cultural change and acculturation on the health and help seeking behaviour of Vietnamese-Australians." Swinburne University of Technology, 2005. http://adt.lib.swin.edu.au./public/adt-VSWT20051013.095125.
Full textAlizadeh-Khoei, Mahtab. "Assessing factors in utilisation of health services and community aged care services by the Iranian elderly living in the Sydney metropolitan area acculturation aged care /." Connect to full text, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/3986.
Full textTitle from title screen (viewed Jan. 19, 2009) Includes tables and questionnaires in English and Farsi. Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the School of Behavioural and Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences. Includes bibliography. Also available in print form.
Thai, Anh Thu H. "Experiences of First-Generation Vietnamese Americans With the Healthcare System in the United States and Impact on Quality Care." Franklin University / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=frank158823831554148.
Full textLommel, Lisa L. "Applying lntersectionality and Acculturation Theories to Explain Disparities in Self-rated Health Among Asian and Hispanic Immigrants in the U.S." Thesis, University of California, San Francisco, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10133431.
Full textMinority populations in the United States (U.S.) suffer an unequal burden of morbidity and mortality due to health disparities. The purpose of this descriptive cross-sectional study was to identify factors associated with disparities in self-rated health (SRH) among Asian and Hispanic immigrants. The acculturation theory and intersectionality framework were used to select predictors of SRH that included age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, depressive symptoms, C-reactive protein (CRP) level, acculturation status, social position, and acculturative stress and discrimination events. A systematic review of the literature was completed and data from the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the 2002-2003 National Latino and Asian American Study were reviewed. This study found that acculturation status was associated with reporting disparities in SRH for both Asian and Hispanic immigrants. Limited English proficiency and being foreign-born was associated with worse SRH for Korean, Chinese, and Mexican immigrants, and in aggregate samples of Asian and Hispanic immigrants, compared to non-Hispanic Whites. Additionally, limited English proficiency was associated with worse SRH for Vietnamese immigrants. Among Mexican immigrants, higher levels of acculturation were associated with better SRH. Other key findings among Mexican immigrants were that depressive symptoms, increasing age, female gender, and elevated CRP were predictors of worse SRH compared to U.S.-born, non-Hispanic Whites. However, female gender and higher CRP were not predictors of worse SRH when level of acculturation was controlled for. For Chinese immigrants, acculturative stress was associated with worse SRH in an additive model while the interactions between social position and discrimination, and between gender, acculturative stress, and social position and education were predictive of worse SRH in multiplicative models. In summary, age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, depressive symptoms, CRP, acculturation status, social position, and acculturative stress and discrimination were associated with disparities in SRH among two ethnic minorities in the U.S. These findings can be used to improve awareness and understanding of these immigrant populations who are vulnerable to poor health outcomes. Additionally, outcomes can assist in developing interventions to reduce the influence of social structures on health and to capture the true complexities of immigrants’ lives.
Mahmoud, Nadia Mohamed. "Health locus-of-control, health beliefs and family planning behavior among Middle Eastern women living in the United States." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/186495.
Full textHadwiger, Stephen C. "Managing diabetes according to Mexican American immigrants." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2001. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p3036828.
Full textAlizadeh, khoei Mahtab. "Assessing factors in utilisation of health services and community aged care services by the Iranian elderly living in the Sydney metropolitan area." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/3986.
Full textAlizadeh, khoei Mahtab. "Assessing factors in utilisation of health services and community aged care services by the Iranian elderly living in the Sydney metropolitan area." University of Sydney, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/3986.
Full textAbstract As one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, Australia has a high proportion of minority communities. However, its ageing population, particularly within these ethnic minorities, faces a range of barriers or difficulties in gaining access to and using health and aged care services. This study aims to identify the acculturation factors that affect the health status of Iranian-born elderly immigrants to Australia and their utilisation of health and community aged care services. The results of this study will be of value to Iranian elders, their families, and Australian aged health care service providers. The findings could also contribute towards enriched multicultural policy and improved social fairness, access to services, and equity for the aged from different ethnic backgrounds. 302 Iranian migrants aged 65 years who had lived in the Sydney Metropolitan area for at least six months were surveyed via a written questionnaire, face-to-face interviews, and telephone interviews. The results were analysed using SPSS and then compared to the findings from a 1999 survey of NSW elderly. The results indicate that Iranian migrants suffer higher levels of psychological distress and are more limited in their physical functioning than the general population of older Australians. They are in greater need of assistance with activities of daily living, have a lower sense of wellbeing, and are far less likely to utilise aged care services. Iranian migrant who do not speak English at home experience these disadvantages to an even greater extent English language proficiency was the only acculturation factor found to affect whether Iranian elderly utilised health and community aged care services, while ability to engage in activities of daily living (ADL) was the only health variable associated with their utilisation of community supportive aged care services. This variable did not predict the use of community aged care services in the broader sample of NSW respondents. Since limited proficiency in English placed elderly Iranian migrants at greater health risk and impeded their access to necessary assistance, the findings suggest that they would clearly benefit from English classes and from access to health and community care services and information regarding these services in the Farsi language.
Baker, Cathy Jo. "Smoking Behavior Among Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union." The Ohio State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1218638322.
Full textCortez, Christina. "“Las Experiencias de Padres con Hijos Discapacitados” Lived Experiences of Mexican-Immigrant Parents of Children with Identified Disabilities." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1600121768781733.
Full textWigton, Mallory. "Acculturation and Mental Health of Immigrant Youth." Wittenberg University Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wuhonors1338313762.
Full textSatia, Asongate Jessie. "Diet, acculturation, and health in Chinese American women /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/6594.
Full textGarner, Ashley Nicole. "Acculturation and Feminist Endorsement on Control of Health and Health Behaviors in Hispanic Females." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2013. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500136/.
Full textSidorowicz, Mary Lee Elizabeth. "Mexican American Careviers' Acculturation, Service Awareness, and Confidence in Home Care." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/244799.
Full textGhadban, Roula. "Smoking Behavior in Arab Americans: Acculturation and Health Beliefs." VCU Scholars Compass, 2017. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4839.
Full textAceves, Hilda Cristina. "Acculturation and Identity Issues of Latino Adolescents." Digital Commons at Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School, 2011. https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/etd/97.
Full textOnuoha-Obilor, Stella Chinyere. "Dietary Acculturation and Obesity in African Immigrant Adults." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4549.
Full textDonato, Francis A. "Reforming health care through managed care." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1995. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.
Full textSource: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2939. Abstract precedes thesis as [1] preliminary leaf. Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 91-92).
Driver, Nichola D. "Dimensions of Acculturation and Sexual Health among U.S. Hispanic Youth." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2016. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc862835/.
Full textWelter, Linda Lee 1951. "Health conceptions and levels of acculturation in Mexican American women." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/558173.
Full textYang, Yung-Mei. "Acculturation and health outcomes among Vietnamese immigrant women in Taiwan." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2008. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/20647/1/Yung-Mei_Yang_Thesis.pdf.
Full textYang, Yung-Mei. "Acculturation and health outcomes among Vietnamese immigrant women in Taiwan." Queensland University of Technology, 2008. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/20647/.
Full textHaas, Marion Ruth. "Benefits of health care beyond health: an exploration of non-health outcomes of health care." University of Sydney. Public Health, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/854.
Full textBataineh, Hana. "An Empirical Investigation of Unmet Health Care, Health Care Utilization and Health Outcomes." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/36492.
Full textMykhalovskiy, Eric. "Knowing health care / governing health care exploring health services research as social practice /." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0018/NQ56249.pdf.
Full textWood, David L., and R. Nathawad. "Health Care Transition." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2014. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/5155.
Full textBayog, Maria Lourdes Geronimo. "Impact of Acculturation and Lifestyle Health Behaviors on Cardiovascular Health among Filipinos in California." Thesis, University of California, San Francisco, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10133432.
Full textBackground: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among all major racial and ethnic groups in the United States (US) and worldwide. Filipinos are the second largest Asian immigrant group in the US. Healthful lifestyle behaviors are cardioprotective factors, but have been under-, overestimated, or not studied among Asian American subgroups.
Objective: The purpose of this dissertation was to describe the cardiovascular health, cardiovascular mortality, cardiometabolic and lifestyle health behaviors, acculturation, and predictors associated with CVD in the Filipino American population.
Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted which focused on the cardiovascular mortality, disease and clinical and behavioral risks of Filipinos in the US. Two secondary analyses of the 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey dataset were conducted which focused on the cardiovascular health, CVD, acculturation, metabolic and lifestyle health behavior of Filipino Americans (n = 555).
Results: The systematic review suggested that Filipino Americans are at high risk for developing cardiovascular disease, for having CVD-related clinical health risks, for engaging in unhealthy CVD lifestyle behaviors, and dying from CVD, as compared to White, non-Hispanic and other Asian Americans in general and by gender. The prevalence of CVD was 7.4% among Filipinos in California. Hypertension, diabetes, physical inactivity, being overweight/obese, and inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables were prevalent among Filipinos. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that only hypertension was a significant predictor of CVD, controlling for the effects of age, gender, being born in the US, and diabetes. When taking into consideration acculturation factors in chronic diseases and health behaviors, US-born Filipinos had a significantly lower proportion of chronic diseases as compared to Filipinos not born in the US. Filipinos who lacked English proficiency reported more hypertension as compared to Filipinos who reported proficiency in English. A higher proportion of several positive health behaviors were reported among Filipinos not born in the US and those who did not speak English at home ate the recommended 35 or more servings per week of fruits and vegetables compared to their counterparts.
Conclusions: Further research is needed for culturally-appropriate interventions, education, and prevention programs which focus on health behaviors and chronic diseases, such as CVD, for Filipino Americans.
Szende, Agota. "Equity in health and health care in Hungary : health status, finance, and delivery of health care." Thesis, University of York, 2003. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/14056/.
Full textHaas, Marion. "The benefits of health care beyond health an exploration of non-health outcomes of health care /." Connect to full text, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/854.
Full textIncludes tables and questionnaires. Title from title screen (viewed Apr. 28, 2008). Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the Dept. of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine. Includes bibliography. Also available in print form.
Blanton, Sandra. "Justice in Health Care Access Measuring Attitudes of Health Care Professionals." TopSCHOLAR®, 2000. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/714.
Full textLymer, Ulla-Britt. "Blood exposure in health care : health care workers' and patients' experiences /." Linköping : Univ, 2004. http://www.bibl.liu.se/liupubl/disp/disp2004/med874s.pdf.
Full textSchultz, Sarah Robinson. "Health coverage without health care unmet mental health care needs among the publicly insured /." Connect to Electronic Thesis (CONTENTdm), 2009. http://worldcat.org/oclc/457147003/viewonline.
Full textMarshall, Emily Gard. "Universal health care? : access to primary care and missed health care of young adult Canadians." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30948.
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Ramanathan, Vijayasarathi. "Acculturation, Sexuality and Sexual Health of Indian Migrant Men Living in Australia." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/9030.
Full textMarano, Kristin Marie. "Acculturation, Inflammation, and Depression Among Hispanic Adults in the United States." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2034.
Full textKlein, Jenny. "ACCULTURATION, SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE, AND ADJUSTMENT OF EARLY ADOLESCENTS." Master's thesis, University of Central Florida, 2005. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/2446.
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Al-Yaemni, Asmaa Abdullah. "Does universal health care system in Saudi Arabia achieve equity in health and health care?" Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.526777.
Full textVargas, Persephone Panajon. "Acculturation, Dietary Pattern and Health Indicators Among Filipino American Immigrants in New Jersey." Thesis, The William Paterson University of New Jersey, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3681391.
Full textThis study describes the acculturation, dietary habits and health status indicators among first generation Filipino American immigrants and investigates the relationship among these variables. A non-experimental, quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional design (n=210) was used in the study. Acculturation was measured using the Short Acculturation Scale for Filipino Americans (ASASFA). Dietary pattern was measured using the Dietary Acculturation Questionnaire for Filipino Americans (DAQFA) and the Block's Short Food Frequency Questionnaire (SFFQ). Health indicators included Body Mass Index (BMI), waist circumference and waist-hip ratio (WHR). Using the American guidelines, 36.6% women and 61.9% men were overweight or obese, 23.9% women and 19.7% men had increased waist circumference and 60.4% women and 67.1% men had increased WHR. Using Asian guidelines, overweight/obesity rates increased to 67.9% women and 86.9% men, increased waist circumference was 50.7% women and 50% men. Western dietary intake was significantly correlated with caloric intake (p<.01), percent fat intake (p<.05), BMI (p<.01) and waist circumference (p<.05). Caloric intake was significantly correlated with BMI (p<.01) and waist circumference (p<.01). Fat intake had a significant positive correlation with BMI (p<.05). Filipino American immigrants have increased risks in diet-related chronic diseases including increased BMI, waist, WHR and increased fat intake. The results of this study provide health care providers with information on the importance of using appropriate anthropometric measurement guidelines in screening for health risks and the importance of dietary assessment and nutritional counselling in this population.
Damore, Deborah Rose. "H.H.S.C. Spiritual Health Care Centre, integrated spiritual health care graduate academic programme." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape4/PQDD_0015/MQ55440.pdf.
Full textClaassens, Mareli Misha. "Responsibility in health care." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4280.
Full textSnyder, Hannah. "Health Care Customer Creativity." Doctoral thesis, Linköpings universitet, Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-125723.
Full textPolaha, Jodi. "Primary Care Behavioral Health." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2014. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6676.
Full textChou, Caroline. "Selfies for Health Care." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2019. https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/2277.
Full textLing, Meng-Chun. "Senior health care system." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2005. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2785.
Full textAhmed, Rukhsana. "Assessing the role of cultural differences on health care receivers' perceptions of health care providers' cultural competence in health care interactions." Ohio : Ohio University, 2007. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1178244318.
Full textBumgarner, D., K. Owens, J. Correll, W. T. Dalton, and Jodi Polaha. "Primary Behavioral Health Care in Pediatric Primary Care." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2012. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6597.
Full textFlorini, Marita A. "Primary care providers' perception of care coordination needs and strategies in adult primary care practice." Thesis, State University of New York at Binghamton, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3630859.
Full textProblem: Medical and nursing literature poorly identify primary care providers' (PCP) relationship to care coordination (CC). Primary care providers' education, experience, and perspective, contribute to: (a) assessments of patient's care coordination needs, and (b) variability in behavior to address needs. Dissimilar approaches to CC by PCPs affect work relationships and office flow.
Purpose: To pre-pilot a new tool describing PCPs' knowledge, perception, and behavior regarding CC. Methods: Primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants were surveyed.
Analysis: Frequencies and percentages provided sample characteristics. Descriptive statistics analyzed provider responses within and between groups. Narratives were analyzed for themes. Tool refinement is suggested however, the tool does describe PCPs and CC activities.
Significance: A tool was developed to evaluate areas of CC activity performed by PCPs. Information from surveys of PCPs can illuminate behaviors that lead to improved work flow, efficiency, and patient outcomes. Doctors of Nursing Practice who are PCPs contribute to primary care CC through leadership, experience, and descriptive evidence.
Farrell, Kathy, and University of Lethbridge Faculty of Education. "Health care professionals' perceptions of health promotion." Thesis, Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1996, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10133/34.
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Liebe-Harkort, Carola. "Oral Health Care and Humanitarian Health Praxis." Thesis, Röda Korsets Högskola, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-2276.
Full textBakgrund: Mun- och tandsjukdomar utgör en stor del av den globala sjukdomsbördan. Dålig mun- och tandhälsa har en stark påverkan på det allmänna välbefinnandet. I motsats till tidigare, ses idag höga frekvenser av karies även i låg- och medelinkomstländer. Populationer vilka befinner sig i extra utsatta kontexter löper större risk att utveckla dålig munhälsa. Som en följd av mänskligt lidande i form av händelser relaterade till krig, fattigdom och naturkatastrofer har aktiviteter utförda av humanitära hjälporganisationer en direkt inverkan på hälsa och välbefinnande. Syfte: Syftet med föreliggande studie är att studera dokument och riktlinjer rörande munhälsa inom Internationella Röda korset och Röda halvmånen och Läkare utan gränser. Ett ytterligare syfte är att undersöka kunskapen om hälsorelaterade frågor kring munhälsa hos delegater från Internationella federationen för Röda Korset och Röda Halvmånen (IFRC). Metod: Studien är utförd som en litteratur-sammanställning och som en enkätundersökning. Resultat: Inom Internationella Röda korset och Röda halvmånen samt Läkare utan gränser återfinns begränsat antal riktlinjer rörande oral hälsa vilka dock sällan nämns i samma dokument som icke-smittsamma sjukdomar (NCDs). Av enkätsvaren i studien framgår det att de medverkande generellt har en begränsad kunskap kring åtgärder rörande munhälsa inom IFRC. Konklusion: Deltagarna i denna studie bekräftar resultaten i litteraturstudien om en avsaknad av tydliga och konkreta riktlinjer för munhygienrelaterade aktiviteter inom IFRC.