Chinese language patients’ perceptions on thyroid disease and treatment: A qualitative study - 06/03/26
, Janice J. Wong a, c, Terrance Peng a, Yifan V. Mao a, Elena G. Hughes a, Anna M. Sawka b, Masha J. Livhits a, Michael W. Yeh a, James X. Wu aAbstract |
Background |
Chinese language speakers comprise a significant proportion of the United States patient population. This qualitative study seeks to characterize health beliefs among Chinese-speaking patients with thyroid disease to inform culturally competent care.
Methods |
Thirteen Chinese-speaking patients (mean age 47; 12 female) participated in semi-structured interviews exploring beliefs about thyroid disease and its management.
Results |
Participants reported limited knowledge of thyroid disease and desired more accessible education. Thyroid disease was viewed as minimally disruptive relative to other diseases or malignancies with family history, environmental exposures, and stress as contributors to development. Experiences with conventional thyroid treatment were marked by logistical and relational challenges. While modern medicine was seen as effective, some perceived it to be overly aggressive and believed Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) may have a valuable, complementary role in management.
Conclusions |
Future research may seek to investigate the integration of TCM and conventional thyroid care to improve therapeutic relationships and health outcomes for Chinese-language patients.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Chinese-speaking patients desire more accessible thyroid disease education |
• | Chinese-speaking patients perceive stress as a risk factor for thyroid disease |
• | Traditional Chinese medicine is seen as a supplement to conventional care |
• | Both structural and communicative barriers exist to thyroid disease care |
Keywords : Thyroid diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Cultural competency
Plan
| This article is part of a special issue entitled: SAAS 2025 published in The American Journal of Surgery. |
Vol 254
Article 116842- avril 2026 Retour au numéro
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