title: The effect of character and values on Ugandan adaptation to America.
abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain insight into the cultural characteristics and values of Ugandan immigrants, and how those values affected their adaptation to America, while filling a gap in nursing literature for population-specific data. This exploratory study included 8 Ugandan immigrants in the sample. Data came from open-ended tape-recorded interviews, notes on secondary informants, and participant observation. Data analysis identified 8 values, and noted the impact of their character and values on immigrants bicultural adaptation. The implications for nursing include ways to honor Ugandans' values and enhance professional relationships.
authors.affiliation: Faculty Emeritus, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA, USA. nlconrad@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Nancy L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Conrad
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002605:Character; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology*; D012945:Social Values; D016746:Transcultural Nursing; D014454:Uganda / Q000208:ethnology; D014481:United States