Health and Social Work
Volume 32, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 119-127

English language proficiency and health-related quality of life among Chinese and Korean immigrant elders (Article)

Mui A.C.* , Kang S.-Y. , Kang D. , Domanski M.D.
  • a Columbia University School of Social Work, 1255 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, United States
  • b Arizona State University School of Social Work, Phoenix, United States
  • c Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, United States
  • d Domanski and Associates LLC, Key West, FL, United States

Abstract

This study examined the association between English language proficiency and health outcomes in a regional probability sample (n = 205) of elderly Chinese and Korean immigrants. Data support that these two Asian ethnic subgroups differ in English proficiency and health-related quality of life. Chinese and Korean elders had poorer health than the national norms, and poor English proficiency was associated with poorer outcomes for six of eight health outcomes measures. Implications for health care delivery and social work are discussed. ©2007 National Association of Social Workers.

Author Keywords

Chinese SF-36 Asian immigrant elders Health outcomes language barriers Korean

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-34447269926&doi=10.1093%2fhsw%2f32.2.119&partnerID=40&md5=73ef3d8e5ead9beefff5ef10253c368a
DOI: 10.1093/hsw/32.2.119
ISSN: 03607283
Cited by: 69
Original Language: English