Authors
Jed Montayre, Jaden De‐Arth, Jagamaya Shrestha‐Ranjit, Stephen Neville, Eleanor Holroyd
Publication date
2019/9
Source
Australasian Journal on Ageing
Volume
38
Issue
3
Pages
154-172
Description
Objective
There is a paucity of health‐related research on older Asian immigrants in New Zealand. The aim of this review was to critically examine literature on the health and well‐being of this population group.
Methods
An integrative literature review was conducted from December 2017 to February 2018. Online databases searched were Scopus, MEDLINE, CINAHL and the Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre.
Results
Two themes were identified: Firstly, the “challenges stemming from an unfamiliar environment” faced by older Asian immigrants, and secondly, their “strategies for adjusting to a new home.” These themes suggested how participation in community and leisure activities, as well as adapting their outlook on life, contributed to these older migrants’ health and well‐being within a New Zealand context.
Conclusion
A multitude of challenges in maintaining health and well‐being confronted these …
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