Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 10, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 373-377

Development of a health risk factors questionnaire for Chinese and Vietnamese residents of the Houston, Texas area (Article)

Gor B.J.* , Shelton A.J. , Esparza A. , Yi J.K. , Hoang T.V. , Liang J.C. , Jones L.A.
  • a Center for Research on Minority Health, Department of Health Disparities Research, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, United States
  • b Department of Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, United States
  • c American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA, United States
  • d Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States
  • e Center for Research on Minority Health, Department of Health Disparities Research, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, United States
  • f Center for Research on Minority Health, Department of Health Disparities Research, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, United States
  • g Center for Research on Minority Health, Department of Health Disparities Research, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, United States

Abstract

The purpose of the Asian American Health Needs Assessment (AsANA) project was to collect information on the health risks, behaviors, and beliefs among Chinese and Vietnamese residents in the Houston area, two of the largest Asian American subgroups in Texas. The first phase of the project was to develop the AsANA survey instrument, which was adapted from the Texas Community Health Survey, a condensed version of the Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System. This report describes the steps used in adapting, modifying and developing the survey instrument, and provides insights, which may assist other investigators conducting similar research. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2007.

Author Keywords

Health Chinese Vietnamese Survey development

Index Keywords

Vietnam China Chinese Asian Health Risk Factors Questionnaire human Health Behavior risk assessment medical research controlled study priority journal diet health status behavioral risk factor surveillance system cultural sensitivity United States Humans Asian Americans Viet Nam Risk Factors questionnaire Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Article Questionnaires health hazard Health Services Accessibility Texas health survey
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-45849139293&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-007-9090-6&partnerID=40&md5=2b3e5f410d47cd03e0843fb2b4c79b7f
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-007-9090-6
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English