caa a22 4500 467934525 CHVBK 20180406152953.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170328e20060401xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10900-005-9000-6 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10900-005-9000-6 LAY BELIEFS ABOUT HEPATITIS AMONG NORTH AMERICAN CHINESE: IMPLICATIONS FOR HEPATITIS PREVENTION [Elektronische Daten] [Hueifang Chen, Shin-Ping Tu, Chong Teh, Mei-Po Yip, John Choe, T. Hislop, Victoria Taylor, Beti Thompson] : The objective was to learn about the hepatitis prevention behavior of relatively unacculturated North American Chinese adults, along with their knowledge, beliefs, and perceptions with regard to hepatitis, screening, and vaccination. Forty Chinese men and women, aged 18-64, were recruited from immigrant communities in Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia. Semi-structured interviews (Cantonese or Mandarin) were audiotaped, translated, transcribed verbatim, and coded. Open coding, axial coding, constant comparison methods, and QSR NUD*IST 5 software was used for analysis. Findings were validated using eight focus groups. Findings indicated that many interviewees lack accurate knowledge with regard to hepatitis, often confusing the different types. Perceived causes of hepatitis included potentially harmful food (e.g., fried foods or potentially contaminated foods), alcohol, contact with infected individuals, stress, and inadequate rest. Preventive strategies associated with Chinese health beliefs included the use of Chinese herbal medicine, maintaining a stress-free mind, strengthening the body's natural defenses, and getting enough sleep. Other preventive strategies were the practice of good hygiene, vaccination, and the avoidance of contact with infected persons. Vaccination was not seen as primary, as 65% of those who had heard of hepatitis vaccination did not cite it as a means for hepatitis prevention until asked. Also, participants lacked information about the types and purposes of hepatitis vaccination and were worried about side effects. In conclusion, any attempt to promote hepatitis testing and vaccination among the North American Chinese should take traditional beliefs and practices into consideration. Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., 2006 cultural beliefs nationallicence hepatitis nationallicence screening nationallicence vaccination nationallicence North American Chinese nationallicence Chen Hueifang University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut Tu Shin-Ping University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut Teh Chong University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut Yip Mei-Po University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut Choe John University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut Hislop T. University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut Taylor Victoria University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut Thompson Beti University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut Journal of Community Health Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 31/2(2006-04-01), 94-112 0094-5145 31:2<94 2006 31 10900 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-005-9000-6 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-005-9000-6 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Chen Hueifang University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Tu Shin-Ping University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Teh Chong University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Yip Mei-Po University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Choe John University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Hislop T. University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Taylor Victoria University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Thompson Beti University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359780, 98104-2420, Seattle, WA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Journal of Community Health Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 31/2(2006-04-01), 94-112 0094-5145 31:2<94 2006 31 10900 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer