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Japanese American Older Adults

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Description

This module reviews the demographics, history, health risks, traditional health views, and end-of-life issues of Japanese American elders. Thoughts to consider in assessment and treatment are also discussed. The module has been designed to use in conjunction with the Core Curriculum in Ethnogeriatrics.

Course Director and
Editor in Chief of the Ethnogeriatrics Curriculum and Training

VJ Periyakoil, MD
Stanford University School of Medicine
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Authors

Nancy Hikoyeda, DrPH, MPH
Ethnogeriatric Specialist
Stanford Geriatric Education Center

Marianne KG Tanabe, MD
VA Pacific Islands Health Care Systems

Acknowlegement

We would like to thank Dr. Gwen Yeo of the Stanford Geriatric Education Center for her valuable input and chart on Asian/Pacific Islander Elders 65 and over, 1990, selected characteristics.

Copyright/Referencing Information:

Users are free to download and distribute eCampus Geriatrics modules for educational purposes only.

When using this resource please cite us as follows:

Hikoyeda, N, DrPH, MPH & Tanabe, M, MD: Health and health care of Japanese American Older Adults https://geriatrics.stanford.edu/ethnomed/japanese.html/. In Periyakoil VS, eds. eCampus-Geriatrics, Stanford CA, 2010.

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Japanese American

  • Japanese American Older Adults
  • Learning Objectives
  • Introduction and Overview
    • Introduction and Overview
    • Terminology
    • Historical Experiences of the Cohort
    • Dates in Japanese Immigration and History
    • Language
    • Religion
  • Patterns of Health Risk
    • Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
    • Cancer
    • Diabetes
    • Dementia
    • Survival

Culturally Appropriate Care

  • Fund of Knowledge
    • Traditional Health Beliefs
  • Assessment
    • Important Cultural Issues
    • Eliciting the Patient’s Perspective
      • Level of Acculturation
      • General Approach
      • Health Promotion
  • Delivery of Care
    • Decision-Making and Disclosure
    • Advance Directives and End of Life Issues
  • Cancer Care

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