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KMID : 0379220170370010033
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2017 Volume.37 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.54
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A Qualitative Study on Korean American Older Adults’ Depression in Chicago: Focusing on Acculturation, Health, Socioeconomic Status, and Perceived Respect
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Sim Kyung-Soo
Park Keun-Young
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Abstract
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This narrative-based study explored the extent to which acculturation level, health condition and SES influence depressive symptoms mediated or moderated by perceived respect of Korean-American older adults in the Chicago metropolitan and its suburban area. For the purpose of the study, qualitative interviews were performed and obtained robust data from 2 focus groups, 2 in-depth interviews. This study produced results by ATLAS. ti,. Qualitative analysis revealed that acculturation could influence depressive symptoms and that depressive symptoms could also be associated with hope and communication. These findings suggested that services given by service providers need to focus on communication and respect of the older Korean-American immigrants’ self-determination, for they depend on it greatly when faced with the sufferings from various depressive mood changes in adjusting to new residences.
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KEYWORD
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Acculturation, SES, Health, Respect, Depression, Korean American Older Population
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