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Understanding employment barriers among older Korean immigrants.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY This study involved an in-depth exploration of the employment barriers of older Korean immigrants in Los Angeles. DESIGN AND METHODS This qualitative study used data obtained from 6 focus groups and 5 individual interviews. Participants were 36 older Korean immigrants living in Los Angeles, aged 50 years and older, and either unemployed or employed in part-time or full-ti...

Community-Based Home Healthcare Project for Korean Older Adults

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to identify the effects of community-based home healthcare projects that influence service performances with regard to Korean national long-term care insurance services in older adults. METHODS The project's applicants were 18 operational agencies in national long-term care institutions in Korea, and participants were care recipients (n = 2263) registered ...

The Relationship between Neuroticism, Hopelessness, and Depression in Older Korean Immigrants.

PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the relationship between neuroticism, hopelessness, and depression among older Korean immigrants. To extend this line of research, this study aimed to examine the effects of neuroticism and hopelessness in predicting depression among older Korean immigrants. METHODS Data for this study came from a survey of 220 first generation Korean immigrants aged 65...

Computing Efficiency, Sufficiency, and Self-sufficiency: A Model for Sustainability?

Computing is an activity that is based on natural resources like any other human activity. Technological progress has made it possible to perform more and more computations with less material and energy input. This paper looks at this development through the lens of the three concepts of efficiency, sufficiency, and self-sufficiency, asking the question of whether it could lead to a state of se...

Self Sufficiency In Plasma And Plasma Derived Medicines