Study on cross-cultural adaptation and health status in medical international students
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-1485.2011.11.034
- VernacularTitle:来华医学留学生文化适应与健康适应状况分析
- Author:
Li MA
;
Tiefeng FU
;
Ji QI
;
Xiaohong GAO
;
Wenli ZHANG
;
Xiang LI
;
Shuang CAO
;
Changyu GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
International student;
Culture adaptation;
Health adaptation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2011;10(11):1379-1382
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A descriptive study to investigate the situation of cross-cultural adaptation and health status among medical international students was carried out using cluster sampling method and self-designed questionnaire in Dalian Medical University.148 international students come from 24 countries.There are 5 religions belief among these students.Islam,Catholic,Hindu,Buddhism and Sikhism.The main obstacles of cross-cultural adaptation are language,accommodation and diet.Economic status and stress of interpersonal relationship are also the main causes affecting the physical and mental health of medical international students.
