Journal article
Factors Inhibiting Physical Activity as Treatment for Diabetic Chuukese in Chuuk and Hawai'i
Hawai'i journal of medicine & public health, Vol.76(9), pp.247-252
09/2017
PMID: 28900579
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes is epidemic in the US Pacific. Developing culturally sensitive physical activities and anti-sedentary interventions may reduce morbidity and mortality associated with type 2 diabetes. The purpose of the study was to identify sedentary and physical activity factors related to diabetes prevention and control among Chuukese living in Chuuk and Hawai'i. This study utilized grounded theory to identify socio-cultural influences that hinder or facilitate adherence to physical activity recommendations. Data was gathered through focus group discussions with individuals with diabetes and their caretakers. Findings include in-depth and detailed information on five different types of sedentary behaviors (purposeful sitting, lazy sitting, wasting time, resting and recreation sitting, and no-can move) and environmental factors that influenced participants' sedentary behaviors and physical activity. These findings underscore the need for physical activity and anti-sedentary interventions that are purposeful, collectivistic, age and gender appropriate and church based.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Factors Inhibiting Physical Activity as Treatment for Diabetic Chuukese in Chuuk and Hawai'i
- Creators
- Nia Aitaoto - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, AR (NA)Shelly L Campo - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, AR (NA)Linda G Snetselaar - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, AR (NA)Kathleen F Janz - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, AR (NA)Edith Parker - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, AR (NA)Tayna Belyeu-Camacho - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, AR (NA)Ryan P Jimenez - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, AR (NA)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Hawai'i journal of medicine & public health, Vol.76(9), pp.247-252
- PMID
- 28900579
- NLM abbreviation
- Hawaii J Med Public Health
- ISSN
- 2165-8242
- eISSN
- 2165-8242
- Publisher
- United States
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2017
- Academic Unit
- Public Health Administration; Graduate College Admin and Gen; Epidemiology; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Communication Studies; Community and Behavioral Health; Health, Sport, and Human Physiology ; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9983996200102771
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