"I Have a Wish": Anti-Asian Racism and Facing Challenges Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Asian International Graduate Students.
J Transcult Nurs
; 34(2): 115-122, 2023 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2195032
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Although Asian international graduate students (AIGS) were at risk for mental health problems during the pandemic, little is known about the experience of international students during COVID-19. This study aimed to examine the experiences of AIGS who lived in the United States during COVID-19.METHOD:
This qualitative descriptive study included 22 participants from five large universities in Philadelphia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted during September and October 2020, and a thematic analysis was used for data analyses.RESULTS:
Three themes were found (a) "We are left alone here" Being an international student; (b) "Stay busy" and "Do something" Being a graduate student; and (c) "I have a wish" Seeking for support, perceived support, and preferred counseling services as a self-advocator.DISCUSSION:
Help is needed for AIGS to navigate uncertainties, provide proper coping skills, make efforts against anti-Asian racism, and provide culturally based mental health resources.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Racism
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Transcult Nurs
Journal subject:
Social Sciences
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Nursing
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
10436596221143331
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