The psychosocial and cultural values related to dietary and physical activity practices of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with type 2 diabetes in Hawai'i.

Purpose. To explore psychosocial and cultural values related to dietary and physical activity practices of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) with type 2 diabetes in Hawaii.Methods. Content analysis of data previously collected from the experimental study, 'The Study of Cognitive Behaviora...

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Publicado en:Psychosocial & Cultural Values Related to Dietary & Physical Activity Practices of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders With Type 2 Diabetes in Hawai'i pp. 114 p - 115
Autor principal: Braginsky, Nafanua Savusa
Formato: research Doctoral Dissertation
Publicado: University of Hawai'i at Manoa 2009
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          Cultural Values
          Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Psychosocial Factors
          Diet
          Health Behavior
          Patient Attitudes
          Physical Activity
          Adult
          Aged
          Asians
          Audiorecording
          Content Analysis
          Control (Psychology)
          Depression
          Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Complications
          Diabetic Patients Psychosocial Factors
          Female
          Focus Groups
          Happiness
          Hawaii
          Human
          Male
          Middle Age
          Secondary Analysis
          Thematic Analysis
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Aged: 65+ years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Female
          Male
      ab: Purpose. To explore psychosocial and cultural values related to dietary and physical activity practices of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) with type 2 diabetes in Hawaii.Methods. Content analysis of data previously collected from the experimental study, 'The Study of Cognitive Behavioral Interventions in Diabetes Self-Management,' was completed. Focus groups were conducted with a total of 15 men and women of AAPI descent, ages 18--75 years with type 2 diabetes. Focus group discussions were tape-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed for emergent categories and themes using the social ecological framework. In addition. NVivo 8 computer software was utilized for organization and management of data.Findings. Psychosocial themes related to dietary practices included depression, denial, happiness, self-control, and awareness of complications. Cultural values related to eating, such as family upbringing, social events, food variety, large food portions, and reciprocity were identified. Participants with underlying medical conditions posed as physiological limitations to physical activity. Psychosocial and cultural values that influenced physical activity were motivation, family values and gender.Conclusion. Results of this study support the value of employing the social ecological framework when attempting to understand the health behavior of these minority populations. The contextual experiences of the participants in their families, environment, and the local culture in Hawaii greatly affected their dietary and physical activity behaviors. From the social ecological perspective, an important recommendation from results of this study is for future support programs to address individual needs in the context of family. Interventions should also focus on the environmental values that influence variety and portions of food; and provide culturally sensitive support for the psychosocial issues that potentially become barriers. Education programs related to support for diabetes should be tailored for the AAPI populations. Empowerment with knowledge and support would allow individuals and their families to take ownership of their health care and thereby equipping them with tools to develop nutritionally and physically sound health habits to control diabetes. Positive health outcomes are, after all, the ultimate goal of diabetes self management.
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