The impact of anti-Asian racism on routine activities and mental health among Korean American older adults and their caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Reported anti-Asian discrimination has been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, limited research addresses the health impact of perceived anti-Asian racism on Asian Americans, especially among older adults, during COVID-19. To address the gap, we examined how the novel coronavirus pandemic affected Korean American older adults, one of the largest Asian subgroups. Specifically, this study addressed the magnitude of racism or discrimination related to the pandemic and impact of anti-Asian racism on negative mental health symptoms among Korean American older adults and their caregivers.

Methods

We used survey data collected from 175 Korean American older adults with probable dementia and their primary caregivers (female = 62%, mean age = 71 years

SUBMITTER: Han HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9992404 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature