Emerging disparities of the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults in rural Hawai‘i
| Autor: | Tyran M. Terada, Mohammad Didar Hossain, Yeonjung Jane Lee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Gerontology
Culturally sensitive interventions Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) media_common.quotation_subject education Psychological intervention food and beverages PsycINFO Health equity Geography Intervention (counseling) Pandemic General Earth and Planetary Sciences General Environmental Science Diversity (politics) media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Rural Mental Health |
| ISSN: | 2163-8969 1935-942X |
| Popis: | Kupuna (older adults in the Hawaiian language) in Hawai'i experience unique challenges related to health disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic The case of Hawai'i can provide insights into the understanding of health interventions for other remote communities Developing culturally sensitive interventions for diverse communities can result in an effective health response during the pandemic and beyond In this letter, we identify the vulnerable older adults at risk during the pandemic and discuss the importance of culturally grounded interventions that can be applied to various rural communities (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) |
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