| Title | The effects of acculturation, health, socioeconomic status, and perceived respect on older adult depression: Analysis of Korean American older adults in Chicago |
| Publication Type | Thesis |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Sim, K |
| University | Sim, Kyungsoo: Loyola U Chicago, US |
| Accession Number | Dissertation Abstract: 2014-99131-018 |
| Keywords | *Acculturation, *Aging, *Latinos/Latinas, Acculturation Scale, Chronic Illness, Functional Assessment, Geriatric Depression, Health Perception, Qualitative analysis, ZIP codes, acculturation level, adult depression, analysis finding, community-based resources, depressive symptoms, focus groups,, Developmental Psychology [2800], Health, Human Adulthood (18 yrs & older) Aged (65 yrs & older), Major Depression, Respect, Socioeconomic Status, South Asian Cultural Groups, Stress, Symptoms, us |
| Abstract | This study explored the extent to which acculturation level, health condition and SES influence depressive symptoms mediated or moderated by perceived respect and current geographical background of 121 Korean-American older adults in the Chicago metropolitan and its suburban area. A multi-method approach was imported to analyze self-collected quantitative survey data from two groups of 80 participants in Chicago and 41 in the suburbs, qualitative interview data from 4 focus groups, 2 in-depth interviews and GIS (Geographic Information Systems). In the survey, Suinn-Lew Asian Stress-Identity Acculturation Scale, Geriatric Depression Scale-30, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue, Health Perception Questionnaire-36, 13-item questions for respect, and ZIP codes were utilized. This study produced results by stepwise and hierarchical regression, ATLAS. ti, and GIS analysis. When their perceptions about health ( r(191)=-.417, p<.001 and="" ses="" p="" were="" high="" the="" participants="" experienced="" less="" depressive="" symptoms.="" perceived="" health="" condition="" proved="" to="" be="" associated="" with="" each="" other="" suburban="" had="" a="" stronger="" relationship="" between="" than="" chicago="" participants.="" qualitative="" analysis="" revealed="" that="" acculturation="" could="" influence="" symptoms="" also="" hope="" communication.="" gis="" finding="" confirmed="" findings="" from="" quantitative="" suggested="" ways="" in="" which="" develop="" utilize="" community-based="" resources="" mental="" healthcare="" management="" policy.="" these="" services="" given="" by="" service="" providers="" need="" focus="" on="" communication="" respect="" of="" older="" korean-american="" immigrants="" self-determination="" for="" they="" depend="" it="" greatly="" when="" faced="" sufferings="" adjusting="" new="" residences.="" database="" record="" apa="" all="" rights="" reserved=""> |
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