Health Service Implications of Folk Healing among Older Asian Americans and Hawaiians in Honolulu.

Snyder, Patricia

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ERIC Number: EJ309625

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Publication Date: 1984

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Health Service Implications of Folk Healing among Older Asian Americans and Hawaiians in Honolulu.

Snyder, Patricia

Gerontologist, v24 n5 p471-76 Oct 1984

Used semi-structured interviews and participant observation to study the characteristics of 20 Asian and Hawaiian folk healers in Honolulu who are over age 50 and their clients. Presents implications related to health-seeking behavior, health education, and network referrals and support. (JAC)

Descriptors: Asian Americans, Health Services, Older Adults, Participant Characteristics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Hawaii (Honolulu)

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