Depressive symptoms and depression literacy among Korean Americans
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Kunsook Bernstein, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN; ShinHi Han, PhD, RN, CNN, School of Nursing, LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, New York, USA
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This study investigated the prevalence of depressive symptoms among Korean Americans (KAs) and its association with depression literacy and their socio-demographic characteristics. Overall, there was a high prevalence of depression among the KAs, and English proficiency and depression literacy were found to be closely related to depressive symptoms among KAs.
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019:Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Keywords | Depression; Depression Literacy; Korean Americans |
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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