title: Acculturation: a concept analysis for immigrant health.
abstract: Acculturation is a concept that has utility in nursing practice and research. It is a dynamic, multifactorial construct that has been used as a variable in psychology, sociology, epidemiology, medicine, business, education, and nursing. Walker and Avant's method of concept analysis is used to formulate an operational definition of acculturation.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Villanova University, 340 Driscoll Hall, 800 Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA 19085, USA. Ruth.mcdermott-levy@villanova.edu
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McDermott-Levy
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D005260:Female; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult