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AuthorSingh, Kamal Nand
AuthorSendall, Marguerite C.
AuthorCrane, Philp
Available date2023-03-29T08:11:29Z
Publication Date2022-06-08
Publication NameJournal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40615-022-01336-0
CitationSingh, K. N., Sendall, M. C., & Crane, P. (2022). Understanding Sociocultural Influences on Physical Activity in Relation to Overweight and Obesity in a Rural Indigenous Community of Fiji Islands. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 1-10.
ISSN2197-3792
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85131544024&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/41414
AbstractIntroduction: Given health disparities and increased rates of obesity and non-communicable diseases seen in Indigenous populations worldwide and the evidence connecting sociocultural knowledge with physical activity, health, and wellbeing, this research was undertaken to understand the social and cultural components contributing to obesity in the Indigenous Fijian rural areas. Methods: This research is a community-based participatory research (CBPR) project, which engaged community members from a rural iTaukei village in the Fiji Islands. Data collection was carried out through community consultation and semi-structured interviews. The data was analysed using descriptive thematic analysis. Results: Four major themes emerged associated with sociocultural, economic, political, and physical environmental factors. Males emphasised sports and working on farmlands as preferred types of physical activity, while females focused on family activities and daily activities and support for females’ separate playgrounds. There was a focus on previous health promotion programs that did not incorporate the cultural values, cultural competence beliefs, and traditional ways of the rural Indigenous Fijian community. Conclusion: The healthcare providers and policymakers need to recognise the iTaukei community culture and appreciate traditional methods to promote equitable community participation in decision-making for health promotion. These findings should inform future research and community-based health programs to address the physical activity levels of the rural Indigenous community and may be relevant to other Indigenous peoples.
Languageen
PublisherSpringer
SubjectCommunity-based participatory research
Culture
Health promotion
Indigenous
Overweight and obesity
Physical activity
Sociocultural
TitleUnderstanding Sociocultural Influences on Physical Activity in Relation to Overweight and Obesity in a Rural Indigenous Community of Fiji Islands
TypeArticle
Pagination1-10
ESSN2196-8837
dc.accessType Open Access


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