Experiences of South Asians in the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong

Daniel W. L. Lai; Wenqing Yu; Olivia Lian; Rebecca Y. K. Lam

doi:10.1080/19438192.2023.2198337

Experiences of South Asians in the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong

Daniel W. L. Lai^*, Wenqing Yu, Olivia Lian, Rebecca Y. K. Lam

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This qualitative study aims to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected South Asians in Hong Kong. A total of 34 South Asian adults completed the interview. Data were analysed thematically and three broad themes emerged: the impact of the pandemic on daily life, discrimination experienced, coping with challenges. The impacts of COVID-19 have spanned across from individual, family, community, to societal domains. Future research using a longitudinal approach and the inclusion of those with quarantine or infection experiences would yield a more comprehensive understanding of the experiences of South Asian communities in Hong Kong.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	19-34
Number of pages	16
Journal	South Asian Diaspora
Volume	16
Issue number	1
Early online date	12 Apr 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19438192.2023.2198337
Publication status	Published - Mar 2024

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South Asian
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ethnic minority
impact
pandemic
qualitative
social-ecological model

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