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- Title
Correlates of Psychological Distress Among Filipino Americans and Filipinos Living in Urban Areas in the United States and the Philippines.
- Authors
Serafica, Reimund; Fudolig, Miguel; Kawi, Jennifer; Reyes, Andrew Thomas; Leyva, Erwin William A.; Sy, Francisco S.; Evangelista, Lorraine S.
- Abstract
Introduction: Many Asian immigrants, including Filipino Americans (FilAms), experience psychological distress (PD) due to the challenges in adjusting to their new country and culture. This descriptive comparative study aimed to compare FilAms and Filipinos concerning their levels of PD, sources of stress, and use of health-promotion strategies. Methods: Data from 89 FilAms and 95 Filipinos living in urban cities, obtained from the I-HELP-FILIPINOS database, measuring cardiometabolic risks, mental health, and environmental stressors in 2017, including PD, were examined. Results: The mean age of all participants (N = 184) was 44.2 ± 22.8 years old. Both groups rated their health as good to excellent, although Filipinos were significantly more likely to be distressed (p <.001). Filipinos were also more likely to ascribe stress to employment (48.3% vs. 68.2%, p =.006) and finances (28.1% vs. 52.6%, p <.001) than FilAms. Discussion: While both groups shared comparative perspectives on health, FilAms reported lower PD than Filipinos. The most significant source of stress was the country of residence. We recommend tailoring interventions to each local context's unique social and environmental circumstances.
- Subjects
UNITED States; PHILIPPINES; FILIPINO Americans; RESEARCH methodology; MULTIPLE regression analysis; QUANTITATIVE research; COMPARATIVE studies; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; METROPOLITAN areas; DATA analysis software; PSYCHOLOGICAL distress; FILIPINOS; HEALTH promotion
- Publication
Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 2023, Vol 34, Issue 4, p256
- ISSN
1043-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/10436596231159004