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Journal of Community Health
Erschienen in: Journal of Community Health 5/2012

01.10.2012 | Original Paper

Attitudes Toward Hepatitis B Virus among Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean Americans in the Houston Area, Texas

verfasst von: Jessica P. Hwang, Aimee K. Roundtree, Maria E. Suarez-Almazor

Erschienen in: Journal of Community Health | Ausgabe 5/2012

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Abstract

We explored attitudes about prevention, screening and treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese communities. We use qualitative methods in 12 focus groups (n = 113) of adults who self-reported their ethnicity to be Chinese, Korean, or Vietnamese. We use grounded theory (i.e., consensus-building between co-coders about recurring, emerging themes) for analysis. Diet, nutrition, fatigue and stress were misidentified as HBV causes. Improving hygiene, diet, exercise, and holistic methods were misidentified as viable HBV prevention methods. Common screening problems included not affording test and not understanding test results. Participants shared reasons for using complementary and alternative medicine—when Western medicine fails or becomes unaffordable. Participants sought information from medical providers and fellow community members, but also from the internet. Many of the attitudes and opinions that emerged may deter participation in HBV screening, prevention and treatment, insofar as community members may factor them into healthcare decision-making, choose alternative but ineffective methods of prevention and treatment, and undervalue the benefits of screening. More patient education in both traditional and new media is necessary for clarifying transmission, screening and treatment misunderstandings.
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Metadaten
Titel
Attitudes Toward Hepatitis B Virus among Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean Americans in the Houston Area, Texas
verfasst von
Jessica P. Hwang
Aimee K. Roundtree
Maria E. Suarez-Almazor
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2012
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Community Health / Ausgabe 5/2012
Print ISSN: 0094-5145
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3610
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-012-9543-2

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