Asian American Elders: Caught in the Crosshairs of a Syndemic of Racism, Misogyny, and Ageism During Coronavirus Disease 2019

Takamura, Jeanette C.; Browne, Colette V.; Jeung, Russell; Horse, Aggie J. Yellow; Kwok, Daphne; Howard, Devany

doi:10.1093/ppar/prac011

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“…Those who had personal experiences with discrimination were more likely to develop PTSD than those who did not experience discrimination directly (Hahm et al., 2021), but even those with indirect exposure showed increases in anxiety and depression (Cheah et al., 2020; Woo & Jun, 2022). Importantly, the virus was most deadly for older people, and older Asian women were additionally faced with intersecting discrimination against Asians, women, and older people, making this era particularly dangerous for them (Takamura et al., 2022).…”

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How the COVID‐19 global pandemic further jeopardized women's health, mental well‐being, and safety: Intersectionality framework and social policy action

Fulcher

Schroeder

Dinella

2023

Journal of Social Issues

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The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately endangered women's health, well-being and safety. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 7 million people worldwide have died from the virus by May 2023. While COVID-19 posed an immediate threat to the lives of people around the world, the interconnections of gender, race, ethnicity, and class resulted in differential consequences of the global pandemic. With a focus on intersecting identities, this special issue explores how women became more vulnerable during the pandemic and suggest what policies and interventions would work to buffer against such risks.In this issue, authors use empirical, review, and policy implication work to demonstrate how women, particularly those with other minoritized intersecting identities, were impacted by COVID-19. The authors of this special issue examine the impacts of COVID-19 on women's physical, emotional, and reproductive health, along with issues of safety. The unique role that women play in mothering and caretaking, within their homes, workplaces, and communities, means that this endangerment has widespread and potentially intergenerational impacts. Moreover, it is

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How the COVID‐19 global pandemic further jeopardized women's health, mental well‐being, and safety: Intersectionality framework and social policy action

Fulcher

Schroeder

Dinella

2023

Journal of Social Issues

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“…Lastly, the closure of senior centers and other facilities during COVID-19 had impact on the physical and mental health of all family caregivers of persons with dementia, and these Chinese American family caregivers were not an exception. However, high rates of discrimination towards East Asian populations during the pandemic (Ta Park et al, 2022) and particularly toward Asian women (Takamura et al, 2022) seemed to make this vulnerable group of family caregivers more socially isolated than ever. To address implications of the wrongful associations between COVID-19 and China, the COVID-19 Hate Crime Act (2021) was enacted to counter anti-Asian bias and violence.…”

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Understanding Challenges and Coping Strategies Experienced by Chinese American Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia

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The purpose of this study was to explore the caregiving experience of Chinese American family caregivers of persons with dementia with a focus on challenges and coping strategies. Using a qualitative study design, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 26 Chinese American family caregivers and analyzed the data using thematic analysis. We also identified their caregiving experience specific to the COVID-19 pandemic. First, four themes were discovered: (1) filial obligations, (2) preference for utilizing home- and community-based supports, (3) relying on primary care doctors, and (4) helping behaviors. Two additional COVID-19-related themes were identified: (1) social isolation and (2) perceived discrimination. We suggested interventions at the individual, community, and societal level not only to support various challenges experienced by this ethnic group but also to promote their coping strategies.

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“…We included sociodemographic characteristics, social support, health status, and technology-related characteristics as covariates in predicting the typology of ICT users based on previous literature (Han & Nam, 2021;Hänninen et al, 2021;Leukel et al, 2023;Mitzner et al, 2010;van Deursen & Helsper, 2015;C. Lee & Coughlin, 2015;Vassilakopoulou & Hustad, 2021;Yu et al, 2016).…”

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“…Moreover, compared to other racial and ethnic groups, Asian Americans need to manage not only the mental health burden of infection risk, but also psychological distresses from the escalating incidence of racial discrimination and anti-Asian violence during the pandemic. For instance, from 2020 to 2021, anti-Asian hate crimes reported across New York City (NYC) increased by 361% (Yam, 2021) and very often, Asian American older adults were the target (Takamura et al, 2022). These compounding stressors may further prevent and disincentivize older Asian Americans from leaving their home and engaging in meaningful activities.…”

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Beyond Dichotomy and Stability: ICT Use Among Asian American Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Liu,

Lou,

Cheung

2023

J Appl Gerontol

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This study examined the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on information and communications technology (ICT) use and the typology of ICT users among older Chinese and Korean Americans. Survey data were collected from 513 Chinese and Korean older adults in New York City. We measured ICT use for social contact, grocery shopping, health care, and COVID-19 information seeking. In the study sample, ICT use for online shopping with others, contact with doctors, and telehealth significantly increased during the pandemic. Three groups of ICT users were identified: limited, users, expanding users, and active users. Older Chinese Americans and those with better English proficiency were more likely to be expanding and active ICT users. The patterns and heterogeneity of ICT use among older Asian Americans are multifaceted and dynamic beyond dichotomy and stability. The findings of this study offer helpful guidance for future development of ICT-based interventions for older Asian Americans.

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Asian American Elders: Caught in the Crosshairs of a Syndemic of Racism, Misogyny, and Ageism During Coronavirus Disease 2019

Cited by 12 publications

References 22 publications

How the COVID‐19 global pandemic further jeopardized women's health, mental well‐being, and safety: Intersectionality framework and social policy action

How the COVID‐19 global pandemic further jeopardized women's health, mental well‐being, and safety: Intersectionality framework and social policy action

Understanding Challenges and Coping Strategies Experienced by Chinese American Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia

Beyond Dichotomy and Stability: ICT Use Among Asian American Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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