Abstract：
:Limited data and research is available on the health issues faced by the South Asian population, especially for those living in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Online and in-person surveys were administered to a convenience sample (n = 709) of South Asians living in the metropolitan Washington DC region. The survey gathered information on socio-demographics and acculturation; health care access and utilization; sources of health information; perceptions of community health; physical activity and smoking. While over 70% of participants had a routine physical exam in the last 12 months, foreign born and less acculturated adults were less likely to have had a routine visit in the last 12 months. Internet (76.9%) and physicians (76.1%) are key sources of health information for South Asians. Only 29% of South Asians are engaging in the recommended amount of physical activity per week. The results of this study provide guidance for future work in addressing the health and well-being of South Asian communities in the United States.
journal_name
J Immigr Minor Healthjournal_title
Journal of immigrant and minority healthauthors
Vyas AN,Chaudhary N,Ramiah K,Landry Mdoi
10.1007/s10903-012-9655-xsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-06-01 00:00:00pages
577-83issue
3eissn
1557-1912issn
1557-1920journal_volume
15pub_type
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