Acculturation: A concept analysis for immigrant health

Holistic Nursing Practice

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 282-288

  McDermott Levy, Ruth ^a  

^a VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acculturation; Concept analysis; Immigrants

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CULTURAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HEALTH; HUMAN; MALE; MIGRATION; UNITED STATES;

ACCULTURATION; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; FEMALE; HEALTH; HUMANS; MALE; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70249132223     PISSN: 08879311     EISSN: 15505138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0b013e3181b66cc7     Document Type: Article

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