Abstract
Results
Structural equation modeling demonstrated that (1) family communication was directly associated with HRQOL for both groups;
(2) family flexibility was indirectly associated with HRQOL through family communication for Korean-Americans only; (3) social
support mediated the relationship between family flexibility and family communication for Chinese-Americans only; and (4)
acculturation was directly related to social support for both groups. Multigroup analysis demonstrated that the structural
paths were equivalent between Chinese- and Korean-American BCS, although statistical differences in baseline parameters were
noted.
(2) family flexibility was indirectly associated with HRQOL through family communication for Korean-Americans only; (3) social
support mediated the relationship between family flexibility and family communication for Chinese-Americans only; and (4)
acculturation was directly related to social support for both groups. Multigroup analysis demonstrated that the structural
paths were equivalent between Chinese- and Korean-American BCS, although statistical differences in baseline parameters were
noted.
Conclusions
Our findings suggest that family communication impacts HRQOL among Asian-American BCS. Our results show that while there are
commonalities in family characteristics among Asian-Americans, specific ethnic variations also exist. Therefore, specific
cultural and familial contexts should be assessed to better inform interventions to enhance family communication strategies
and improve HRQOL.
commonalities in family characteristics among Asian-Americans, specific ethnic variations also exist. Therefore, specific
cultural and familial contexts should be assessed to better inform interventions to enhance family communication strategies
and improve HRQOL.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-11
- DOI 10.1007/s11136-012-0247-y
- Authors
- Jung-won Lim, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
- Kimlin T. Ashing-Giwa, Department of Population Sciences, Center of Community Alliance for Research and Education (CCARE), City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010, USA
- Journal Quality of Life Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2649
- Print ISSN 0962-9343