Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine Utilization Among Korean American Older Adults: A Multilevel Analysis

Grace Yi, Yuri Jang, Leah Martinez, Department of Social Work, California State University, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University, Republic of Korea

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on August 27, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Volume 45, Issue 7, Page 1370-1383, July 2026.
Korean American older adults face challenges in accessing healthcare due to affordability and culturally distinct health beliefs. Many turn to traditional complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) to address their health needs, yet research on TCAM ...