Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Pharmacokinetics in Geriatric Patients: Effect of Age on Drug Absorption

Pharmacokinetics in Geriatric Patients: Effect of Age on Drug Absorption

As individuals age, their body's physiology evolves, affecting drug pharmacokinetics. The most apparent changes occur in the gastrointestinal tract, where an increase in gastric pH, a delay in gastric emptying, and a reduction in gastrointestinal motility are observed. Remarkably, these changes do not substantially modify the absorption of orally administered drugs, particularly those absorbed via passive diffusion.Transdermal drug delivery emerges as a highly viable method for older adults due...

Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture

Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture

Adolescents from ethnic minority backgrounds face a multifaceted journey in forming their identities, shaped by the intersections of cultural expectations and personal exploration. For these adolescents, identity formation involves not only typical developmental challenges but also navigating the perceptions and attitudes of the majority culture. As they grow, adolescents in ethnic minority groups often become increasingly aware of stereotypes, social biases, and discrimination, all of which...

Aging

Aging

Aging is a complex biological phenomenon influenced by various processes that affect cellular and systemic functions. Several prominent theories attempt to explain its mechanisms, highlighting cellular limitations, oxidative damage, and hormonal changes as central factors in aging.
Cellular Clock Theory
The cellular clock theory posits that the human lifespan is closely tied to the finite capacity of cells to divide, a phenomenon governed by telomeres, which are protective caps at the ends of...

Drug Dosing: Geriatric Patients

Drug Dosing: Geriatric Patients

Elderly individuals encompass a diverse population with varying degrees of age-related physiological changes. Defining the elderly presents challenges, as the geriatric population is often arbitrarily categorized as individuals older than 65. However, many individuals in this group lead active and healthy lives, with an increasing number surpassing 85 years and falling into the older elderly category. Physiological changes associated with aging impact performance capacity and homeostatic...

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Humans are very diverse and although we share many similarities, we also have many differences. The social groups we belong to help form our identities (Tajfel, 1974). These differences may be difficult for some people to reconcile, which may lead to prejudice toward people who are different. Prejudice is a negative attitude and feeling toward an individual based solely on one’s membership in a particular social group (Allport, 1954; Brown, 2010). Prejudice is common against people who are...

Pharmacodynamics in Geriatric Patients: Effects of Age

Pharmacodynamics in Geriatric Patients: Effects of Age

Age-related pharmacokinetic changes are extensively documented, but understanding age-related pharmacodynamic alterations is relatively limited. This knowledge gap can be partly attributed to the complexity of developing appropriate measures of drug responses compared to bioanalytical methods for determining drug concentrations.Most information regarding age-related differences in human pharmacodynamics originates from cross-sectional studies. However, these studies assume that observed mean...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Trends in incidence rates of micro-organisms among patients with bloodstream infections at intensive care units in South Korea from 2011 to 2022: data from the Korean National Healthcare-Associated Infections Surveillance System (KONIS).

The Journal of hospital infection·2025

Same author

Association between social jetlag and leisure-time physical activity and muscle strengthening exercise in young adults: findings from a nationally representative sample in South Korea.

Public health·2024

Same author

Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Image Reformation for Comparison of Foraminal Cross-Sectional Dimension in Patients Who Have Undergone Laminoplasty and Laminectomy with Fusion.

Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca·2024

Same author

Association between long working hours and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a nationwide population-based study in Korea.

Public health·2024

Same author

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare-associated infections at intensive care units in South Korea: data from the Korean National Healthcare-Associated Infections Surveillance System (KONIS).

The Journal of hospital infection·2023

Same author

Effects of subinhibitory concentrations of chlorhexidine and mupirocin on biofilm formation in clinical meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

The Journal of hospital infection·2020

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

The immigration experience among elderly Korean immigrants.

¹Nursing Department, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 60614, USA. ylee23@depaul.edu

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

|May 23, 2007

Summary

Elderly Korean immigrants face significant stressors, including language barriers and isolation, impacting their acculturation. This study highlights their unique challenges in the United States.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Sociology
Immigration Studies

Background:

Immigration and acculturation present unique challenges for elderly populations.
Understanding the specific stressors faced by elderly Korean immigrants is crucial for targeted support.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the perceived stressors of elderly Korean immigrants during immigration and acculturation.
To explore the lived experiences of this demographic in the United States.

Main Methods:

Qualitative, naturalistic inquiry approach.
Semi-structured, open-ended interviews with six elderly Korean immigrants.
Descriptive analysis of participant experiences.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

Key stressors identified: language barriers, isolation, fear of dependence, financial issues, transportation difficulties, discrimination, and fear of death.

Perceived erosion of traditional family values, including respect for elders and aged support.

Significant challenges in adapting to a new cultural and social environment.

Conclusions:

The findings provide insight into the complex immigration and acculturation experiences of elderly Korean immigrants.
Highlights the need for culturally sensitive support systems for this population.
Emphasizes the impact of acculturation on family dynamics and individual well-being.