Predictors of suicidal ideation in Korean American older adults: analysis of the Memory and Aging Study of Koreans (MASK)
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.4608
Abstract: Our aim is to investigate the prevalence and predictors of suicidal ideation among Korean American older adults and assess the self‐rated mental health of Korean American older adults with suicidal ideation with or without depressive… read more here.
Keywords: korean american; american older; suicidal ideation; predictors suicidal ... See more keywords
Poor Self-Rated Health Is Associated with Hospitalization and Emergency Department Visits in African American Older Adults with Diabetes
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DOI: 10.1007/s40615-020-00711-z
Abstract: Objectives We investigated the associations between poor self-rated health (SRH), hospitalization, and emergency department (ED) visits among African American older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods This survey recruited 235 non-institutionalized African American older adults… read more here.
Keywords: hospitalization; american older; health; older adults ... See more keywords
Coping With Disasters and Pandemics Through Experience and Community: How African American Older Adults Navigate Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2022.254
Abstract: Abstract Objective: Studies have reported that minorities are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Few studies have elucidated the lived experiences of African American older adults, and the resiliency displayed in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; disaster; adults navigate; american older ... See more keywords
"Blood pressure monitoring should be a habit": adaptation of the Check. Change. Control. program for Asian American older adults, from group-based in-person to one-on-one telephone delivery.
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DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibaa142
Abstract: Asian Americans have the lowest rate of awareness about hypertension, including controlled hypertension, among all racial/ethnic groups in the USA. A high proportion of Asian American older adults have limited English proficiency (LEP) and hypertension.… read more here.
Keywords: asian american; delivery; american older; program ... See more keywords
Association Between Neighborhood Cohesion and Self‐Neglect in Chinese‐American Older Adults
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15147
Abstract: To examine the association between neighborhood cohesion and risk of self‐neglect in a community‐dwelling Chinese‐American older population. read more here.
Keywords: american older; self neglect; association neighborhood; chinese american ... See more keywords
Hypertension Self-Management Perspectives From African American Older Adults
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DOI: 10.1177/0193945918780331
Abstract: African Americans are disproportionately impacted by hypertension, suffering earlier onset and greater severity of the disease, and premature cardiovascular mortality, than the general population. Managing hypertension is an unending concern for African American older adults.… read more here.
Keywords: american older; hypertension; older adults; african american ... See more keywords
Depression Treatment Status of Economically Disadvantaged African American Older Adults
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DOI: 10.3390/brainsci10030154
Abstract: Background: It is known that depression remains largely untreated in underserved communities. Hence, it is desirable to gain more knowledge on the prevalence and correlates of untreated depression among African-American (AA) older adults in economically… read more here.
Keywords: depression; treatment; american older; economically disadvantaged ... See more keywords
Chronic Respiratory Disease and Health-Related Quality of Life of African American Older Adults in an Economically Disadvantaged Area of Los Angeles
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16101756
Abstract: Background. Most of the attention of policy makers, program planners, clinicians, and researchers in the area of physical health disparities among African American older adults has been traditionally focused on cardiometabolic disease and cancer. Among… read more here.
Keywords: health; american older; economically disadvantaged; older adults ... See more keywords