As the population of older Asian Americans continues to grow rapidly,understanding their mental health needs has become increasingly critical.This literature review summarizes current issues,developments,and future di...As the population of older Asian Americans continues to grow rapidly,understanding their mental health needs has become increasingly critical.This literature review summarizes current issues,developments,and future directions in addressing the mental health challenges faced by older Asian Americans in the last five years.We briefly touch on the comparative prevalence of mental health disorders experienced by ethnic subgroups.Additionally,we review recent studies highlighting the role of the coronavirus disease 2019,racism,social support,cultural stigma,and self-rated health as significant factors influencing mental well-being of this population.We discuss the utilization of health services among older Asian Americans.We conclude with thoughts for future research,emphasizing the importance of longitudinal studies,consideration of diverse Asian American ethnic subgroups,and culturally sensitive diagnostic and treatment approaches.展开更多
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) disproportionately affects minority groups in the US, particularly Asian Americans, with numerous factors contributing to this disparity. Of the 2.4 million people living with chronic HBV in ...Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) disproportionately affects minority groups in the US, particularly Asian Americans, with numerous factors contributing to this disparity. Of the 2.4 million people living with chronic HBV in the US, 60% are Asian American. Many are unaware of their status and lack access to proper clinical care, with less than ten percent receiving necessary antiviral treatment. Barriers to screening and care include lack of disease awareness, language and cultural barriers, and financial constraints. Additionally, healthcare providers and systems in the US often overlook the importance of CHB, leading to inadequate care. In response, the Center for Viral Hepatitis (CVH) has implemented a community-based outreach program over the past sixteen years, employing a multifaceted approach involving all sectors of society and various organizations to combat health disparities in CHB. This grassroots campaign has proven highly effective, leveraging CVH’s leadership in spearheading numerous collaborative activities with community members, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. We have summarized the key points of CVH's efforts and their significance in combating CHB-related health disparities. The CHB Screening and Awareness Campaign, tailored to the Asian American community, serves as a successful model for increasing CHB screening, linkage-to-care, and addressing socio-cultural barriers and health literacy. Insights from these outreach programs have guided the development of culturally relevant resources and education initiatives. These findings suggest that such community-driven approaches are essential for addressing health disparities. The strategies and outcomes of CVH’s efforts can inform future health initiatives for other minority communities in the US and globally.展开更多
Looking back on the U.S.epidemic situation the past two and a half years.The Trump administration’s previous policy of"non-resistance to the novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)"resulted in the loss of ...Looking back on the U.S.epidemic situation the past two and a half years.The Trump administration’s previous policy of"non-resistance to the novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)"resulted in the loss of control of the COVID-19(coronavirus disease 2019)epidemic,rising deaths,and economic shrinking.Behaviors such as racism and xenophobia against Asian descent have become increasingly apparent in the United States and globally.When people are struggling to cope with the raging epidemic of the COVID-19 epidemic and are eager to return to normal life and work as soon as possible,the recognition of human universal values and mutual respect among various races are particularly important.Racism and xenophobia have caused a series of inequalities.The COVID-19 epidemic pandemic requires special attention and vigilance.On February 12,2021,the new U.S.President Biden,in his video congratulating the traditional Chinese New Year,addressed racism,harassment and hatred.U.S.President Joe Biden said,"This is completely wrong.Everyone,regardless of their race.Whatever the language,background,religion,or language they speak,they all deserve equal treatment and due dignity."It is hoped that the new US President(Joseph Robinette Biden)can eliminate the"white supremacy"racism and promote equality and harmony among all races.This paper analyzes the historical roots of racial discrimination in the United States,especially the suffering of Chinese Americans.展开更多
The paper investigates how far American-born Asians or recent immigrants in the United States find themselves always caught in the gap between two worlds with“double consciousness”(Du Bois,2007:xiii),and demonstrate...The paper investigates how far American-born Asians or recent immigrants in the United States find themselves always caught in the gap between two worlds with“double consciousness”(Du Bois,2007:xiii),and demonstrates the complex interrela⁃tions between the mainstream society’s structured social processes and the Asian diasporic conditions.It finds the identities of Asian diaspora to be perennially problematic.The process of self-reconstruction is portrayed from generational,or inter-racial viewpoints.This paper focuses attention on the alienation,translation,and negotiation of the protagonists who are found engaged in the complexities of existential conflicts arising from their need to balance,adapt and integrate in the adopted land.展开更多
Objective This study aims to explore health beliefs toward lung cancer screening with low dose computed tomography among Chinese American high-risk smokers.Methods Guided by the Health Belief Model,semi-structured ind...Objective This study aims to explore health beliefs toward lung cancer screening with low dose computed tomography among Chinese American high-risk smokers.Methods Guided by the Health Belief Model,semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with Chinese American high-risk smokers via phone.Additional questionnaires on demographic information,history of smoking and lung cancer screening were collected via email or phone before the interview,depending on participants’preference.Content analysis was used to extract meaningful and significant themes in the dataset.Constant comparison analysis and process coding were used to categorize and code data.Results Data saturation was reached after interviewing 12 participants.Chinese American high-risk smokers perceived a low susceptibility to lung cancer,since they believed various protective factors of lung cancer(e.g.,doing exercise,healthy diet,etc.)reduced their risk of getting lung cancer.All the participants perceived a high severity of lung cancer.They acknowledged lung cancer would have a huge impact on their life.Perceived benefits of lung cancer screening were accurate in most aspects although minor confusions were still noticed among this population.Perceived barriers varied on participants’,physicians’,and institutional levels.High-risk Chinese American smokers had little confidence to screening for lung cancer.Cues to action for them to screening for lung cancer included recommendations from health care providers,support from family members and friends,and information shared on Chinese-based social media.Conclusions Misconceptions and barriers to screening for lung cancer existed widely among Chinese American high-risk smokers.Intervention programs and targeted health education should be implemented to promote lung cancer screening among this population.展开更多
Asian Americans continue to face systemic discrimination in various aspects.A report released by the Alliance for Justice on May 22,2024,highlighted that for much ofthe 19th and20th centuries,Asian Americans were syst...Asian Americans continue to face systemic discrimination in various aspects.A report released by the Alliance for Justice on May 22,2024,highlighted that for much ofthe 19th and20th centuries,Asian Americans were systematically excluded from many areas of public life.Even today,41 state supreme courts have never had an Asian American judge,despite some ofthese states having significant Asian American populations.展开更多
East Asian diasporic comedians living in the US and the UK have always been associated with their racial idenities and,consequendy,either adopt or are forced to adopt racil sterotypes that alienate their performances....East Asian diasporic comedians living in the US and the UK have always been associated with their racial idenities and,consequendy,either adopt or are forced to adopt racil sterotypes that alienate their performances.As a conoribution to scholarship in Asian diasporic studics,media studies,and humor studies,this paper offers contemporary Chinese diasporic comedies as a case study into how Chinese comedians use these stereotypes to redlaim a voice.Comedians such as Ai Wong,Jinmy O.Yang,and Nigdl Ng can use comnedic mediums such as standup,comedy television scries,and YouTube videos to address racialized East Asian strreotypes,empower the East Asian community through comedic counter:narratives,and educate the non-Asian public about their reality and culture.By doing so,these comedians adopt the inconguity in comedic discourse to demystify the East Asian/Asian American community to represent their current realics and the ones that bclong to the older generation and situate it all in a global and histonical framework.They dcbunk East Asian American sexuality sterotypes by performing the racial mundane.At the same time,they also ridicule these stereatypes through abjection humor or what I call"comedic trickster"figures to potentially challenge the existing power dynamics in the Western world.Instead of ssmiaing the Asian heritages and merging into the dominant white culure,these comics acknowledge their difference and address these racialized sterotypes.展开更多
文摘As the population of older Asian Americans continues to grow rapidly,understanding their mental health needs has become increasingly critical.This literature review summarizes current issues,developments,and future directions in addressing the mental health challenges faced by older Asian Americans in the last five years.We briefly touch on the comparative prevalence of mental health disorders experienced by ethnic subgroups.Additionally,we review recent studies highlighting the role of the coronavirus disease 2019,racism,social support,cultural stigma,and self-rated health as significant factors influencing mental well-being of this population.We discuss the utilization of health services among older Asian Americans.We conclude with thoughts for future research,emphasizing the importance of longitudinal studies,consideration of diverse Asian American ethnic subgroups,and culturally sensitive diagnostic and treatment approaches.
文摘Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) disproportionately affects minority groups in the US, particularly Asian Americans, with numerous factors contributing to this disparity. Of the 2.4 million people living with chronic HBV in the US, 60% are Asian American. Many are unaware of their status and lack access to proper clinical care, with less than ten percent receiving necessary antiviral treatment. Barriers to screening and care include lack of disease awareness, language and cultural barriers, and financial constraints. Additionally, healthcare providers and systems in the US often overlook the importance of CHB, leading to inadequate care. In response, the Center for Viral Hepatitis (CVH) has implemented a community-based outreach program over the past sixteen years, employing a multifaceted approach involving all sectors of society and various organizations to combat health disparities in CHB. This grassroots campaign has proven highly effective, leveraging CVH’s leadership in spearheading numerous collaborative activities with community members, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. We have summarized the key points of CVH's efforts and their significance in combating CHB-related health disparities. The CHB Screening and Awareness Campaign, tailored to the Asian American community, serves as a successful model for increasing CHB screening, linkage-to-care, and addressing socio-cultural barriers and health literacy. Insights from these outreach programs have guided the development of culturally relevant resources and education initiatives. These findings suggest that such community-driven approaches are essential for addressing health disparities. The strategies and outcomes of CVH’s efforts can inform future health initiatives for other minority communities in the US and globally.
文摘Looking back on the U.S.epidemic situation the past two and a half years.The Trump administration’s previous policy of"non-resistance to the novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)"resulted in the loss of control of the COVID-19(coronavirus disease 2019)epidemic,rising deaths,and economic shrinking.Behaviors such as racism and xenophobia against Asian descent have become increasingly apparent in the United States and globally.When people are struggling to cope with the raging epidemic of the COVID-19 epidemic and are eager to return to normal life and work as soon as possible,the recognition of human universal values and mutual respect among various races are particularly important.Racism and xenophobia have caused a series of inequalities.The COVID-19 epidemic pandemic requires special attention and vigilance.On February 12,2021,the new U.S.President Biden,in his video congratulating the traditional Chinese New Year,addressed racism,harassment and hatred.U.S.President Joe Biden said,"This is completely wrong.Everyone,regardless of their race.Whatever the language,background,religion,or language they speak,they all deserve equal treatment and due dignity."It is hoped that the new US President(Joseph Robinette Biden)can eliminate the"white supremacy"racism and promote equality and harmony among all races.This paper analyzes the historical roots of racial discrimination in the United States,especially the suffering of Chinese Americans.
文摘The paper investigates how far American-born Asians or recent immigrants in the United States find themselves always caught in the gap between two worlds with“double consciousness”(Du Bois,2007:xiii),and demonstrates the complex interrela⁃tions between the mainstream society’s structured social processes and the Asian diasporic conditions.It finds the identities of Asian diaspora to be perennially problematic.The process of self-reconstruction is portrayed from generational,or inter-racial viewpoints.This paper focuses attention on the alienation,translation,and negotiation of the protagonists who are found engaged in the complexities of existential conflicts arising from their need to balance,adapt and integrate in the adopted land.
基金This study was supported by American Cancer Society,Sigma Theta Tau,and China Scholarship Council.Reimbursement for participants’participation was supported by the funding.
文摘Objective This study aims to explore health beliefs toward lung cancer screening with low dose computed tomography among Chinese American high-risk smokers.Methods Guided by the Health Belief Model,semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with Chinese American high-risk smokers via phone.Additional questionnaires on demographic information,history of smoking and lung cancer screening were collected via email or phone before the interview,depending on participants’preference.Content analysis was used to extract meaningful and significant themes in the dataset.Constant comparison analysis and process coding were used to categorize and code data.Results Data saturation was reached after interviewing 12 participants.Chinese American high-risk smokers perceived a low susceptibility to lung cancer,since they believed various protective factors of lung cancer(e.g.,doing exercise,healthy diet,etc.)reduced their risk of getting lung cancer.All the participants perceived a high severity of lung cancer.They acknowledged lung cancer would have a huge impact on their life.Perceived benefits of lung cancer screening were accurate in most aspects although minor confusions were still noticed among this population.Perceived barriers varied on participants’,physicians’,and institutional levels.High-risk Chinese American smokers had little confidence to screening for lung cancer.Cues to action for them to screening for lung cancer included recommendations from health care providers,support from family members and friends,and information shared on Chinese-based social media.Conclusions Misconceptions and barriers to screening for lung cancer existed widely among Chinese American high-risk smokers.Intervention programs and targeted health education should be implemented to promote lung cancer screening among this population.
文摘Asian Americans continue to face systemic discrimination in various aspects.A report released by the Alliance for Justice on May 22,2024,highlighted that for much ofthe 19th and20th centuries,Asian Americans were systematically excluded from many areas of public life.Even today,41 state supreme courts have never had an Asian American judge,despite some ofthese states having significant Asian American populations.
文摘East Asian diasporic comedians living in the US and the UK have always been associated with their racial idenities and,consequendy,either adopt or are forced to adopt racil sterotypes that alienate their performances.As a conoribution to scholarship in Asian diasporic studics,media studies,and humor studies,this paper offers contemporary Chinese diasporic comedies as a case study into how Chinese comedians use these stereotypes to redlaim a voice.Comedians such as Ai Wong,Jinmy O.Yang,and Nigdl Ng can use comnedic mediums such as standup,comedy television scries,and YouTube videos to address racialized East Asian strreotypes,empower the East Asian community through comedic counter:narratives,and educate the non-Asian public about their reality and culture.By doing so,these comedians adopt the inconguity in comedic discourse to demystify the East Asian/Asian American community to represent their current realics and the ones that bclong to the older generation and situate it all in a global and histonical framework.They dcbunk East Asian American sexuality sterotypes by performing the racial mundane.At the same time,they also ridicule these stereatypes through abjection humor or what I call"comedic trickster"figures to potentially challenge the existing power dynamics in the Western world.Instead of ssmiaing the Asian heritages and merging into the dominant white culure,these comics acknowledge their difference and address these racialized sterotypes.
