The healthcare experiences of Koreans living in North Carolina: a mixed methods study (original) (raw)
2014, Health & Social Care in The Community
What is known about this topic • Koreans constitute one of the fastest growing minority groups in American society. • Few studies have examined health concerns of Korean immigrants in regions with relatively small immigrant populations. What this paper adds • Despite high educational levels, only half of the participants had health insurance, and most participants lacked English language skills to communicate with healthcare providers and to understand the U.S. healthcare system. • There is a need for culturally appropriate healthcare services and community outreach programmes networking with Korean churches and Korean Associations. • Healthcare workers should be trained to help Korean immigrants with their health literacy so that linguistically appropriate and accessible services can be provided to those with low health literacy.
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