Abstract
Objective: There is a paucity of health-related research on older Asian immigrants in New Zealand. The aim of this review was to critically examine literature on the health and well-being of this population group. Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted from December 2017 to February 2018. Online databases searched were Scopus, MEDLINE, CINAHL and the Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre. Results: Two themes were identified: Firstly, the “challenges stemming from an unfamiliar environment” faced by older Asian immigrants, and secondly, their “strategies for adjusting to a new home.” These themes suggested how participation in community and leisure activities, as well as adapting their outlook on life, contributed to these older migrants’ health and well-being within a New Zealand context. Conclusion: A multitude of challenges in maintaining health and well-being confronted these older Asian immigrants; nevertheless, they created strategies to respond and positively influence their health following later-life migration.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 154-172 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Australasian Journal on Ageing |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Asians
- New Zealand
- aged
- health
- immigrants