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| Perceptions of Depression among Elderly Thai Immigrants | ||
| 作者 | Dancy, B. ; Soonthornchaiya, R. |
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| 出處題名 | Issues in Mental Health Nursing |
| 卷期 | v.27 n.6 |
| 出版日期 | 2006 |
| 頁次 | 681 |
| 出版者 | Taylor & Francis, Ltd. |
| 出版地 | Washington, DC, US [華盛頓, 哥倫比亞特區, 美國] |
| 資料類型 | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
| 關鍵詞 | Thailand; older people; psychology; depression; mental; immigrants; medical care; sex differences; temples; |
| 摘要 | Because little is known about elderly Thai immigrants' conceptualization of depression, a qualitative descriptive research study was conducted to explore their perception of depression. Semi-structured individual face-to-face interviews were performed with a purposeful sampling of ten men and ten women aged 60 years and older at participants' homes or Thai Buddhist temples. The results revealed that depression was defined as feeling disappointment and pressure in the mind and included symptoms of isolation, heart pounding, and dissatisfaction. Coping strategies comprised practicing Buddhism and acceptance. Gender differences existed and reflected cultural expectations for men and women. These findings provide a foundation for developing culturally sensitive health care. |
| ISSN | 01612840 |
| 點閱次數 | 354 |
| 建檔日期 | 2006.09.12 |
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