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Nakajima M, Mohamud S, Haji A, Pratt R, al'Absi M. Barriers and facilitators of colorectal cancer screening among East African men in Minnesota: a qualitative investigation. ETHNICITY & HEALTH 2024; 29:112-125. [PMID: 37968812 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2023.2271189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Objective: This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among East African men in Minnesota.Design: Six focus groups were conducted in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, USA. Participants were asked to describe individual and structural barriers to CRC screening, and discuss strategies that would address individual and structural barriers to screening. Audio-recorded conversations were transcribed verbatim and translated to English. The transcriptions were analyzed using a thematic analysis. Major themes that emerged on individual barriers were lack of knowledge, fear, and privacy.Results: Themes that emerged on structural barriers were distrust in the medical system, lack of health care coverage, and access to the health care system. Education, client reminders, mass media, increased clarity in communication with the provider and translator, and increased access to health care were frequently mentioned strategies to increase CRC screening in the East African community. Participants expressed favorable views toward the concept of patient navigation.Conclusion: Our findings indicate the need to develop culturally appropriate, multi-faced, intervention programs that are aimed at eliminating personal, cultural, and structural barriers.
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- Motohiro Nakajima
- Department of Social System Design, Eikei University of Hiroshima, Japan
- Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, MN, USA
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Heen E, Romøren M, Yassin AA, Madar AA. Household Water Is the Main Source of Iodine Consumption among Women in Hargeisa, Somaliland: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Nutr 2022; 152:587-596. [PMID: 34718666 PMCID: PMC8826834 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxab377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Iodine status surveys of women in Somaliland present widely conflicting results. Previous research indicates elevated concentrations of iodine (IQR 18-72 μg/L) in groundwater used for drinking and cooking, but the relation with iodine intake is not well characterized. OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate the contributions of household water iodine concentration (WIC), breastfeeding, total fluid intake, hydration levels, and urine volume on urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and excretion (UIE) over a 24-h period and to define iodine status from iodine intake estimates and median UIC, normalized to a mean urine volume of 1.38 L/d (hydration adjusted). METHODS The study sample comprised 118 nonpregnant, healthy women aged 15-69 y. All participants resided in Hargeisa, and 27 were breastfeeding. Data collection consisted of a 24-h urine collection, a 24-h fluid intake diary, a beverage frequency questionnaire, and a structured recall interview. We measured UIC and WIC in all urine and in 49 household water samples using the Sandell-Kolthoff reaction. RESULTS WIC ranged between 3 and 188 μg/L, with significant median differences across the water sources and city districts (P < 0.003). Nonbreastfeeding women were borderline iodine sufficient [hydration-adjusted median urinary iodine concentration (mUIC) 109 μg/L; 95% CI: 97, 121 μg/L], whereas breastfeeding women showed a mild iodine deficiency (73 μg/L; 95% CI: 54, 90 μg/L). There were strong correlations (ρ: 0.50-0.69, P = 0.001) between WIC and UIC, with iodine from household water contributing more than one-half of the total iodine intake. Multivariate regression showed hydration and breastfeeding status to be the main predictors of UIC. CONCLUSIONS Iodine from household water is the main contributor to total iodine intake among women in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Variation in female hydration and spatial and temporal WIC may explain diverging mUIC between studies. Water sources at the extremes of low and high iodine concentrations increase the risk of subpopulations with insufficient or more than adequate iodine intake.
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- Espen Heen
- Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Women's Health, Manhal Hospital, Hargeisa, Somaliland
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- Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Nakajima M, Haji A, Sero A, Taha S, Habte H, Jama S, Hodges J, Mohamud S, Ahmed O, Hassan O, al'Absi M. Psychosocial Correlates of Experience and Intention to Receive Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study Among East African Men in the U.S. J Prim Prev 2021; 42:603-623. [PMID: 34654996 DOI: 10.1007/s10935-021-00648-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Cancer screening is an important approach to reducing disease burden. The rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among immigrants in the U.S. is very low. Our study's aim was to examine correlates of experience with, and intention to, receive CRC screening among East African men who were up-to-date (UTD) with CRC screening (n = 64, mean age 65) and those who had never been screened or were overdue for one (NOD; n = 47, mean age 60), compared on demographic characteristics, attitudes toward cancer, psychosocial stress, and health behaviors. UTD men had significantly less emotional concerns about cancer screening and experienced significantly greater distress and lower resiliency than NOD men. However, these results were attenuated after controlling for demographic confounders. Perceived risk, trust in the medical system, and PTSD symptoms were significantly associated with an intention to undertake CRC screening in the next 12 months. These results should be used to guide efforts toward increasing CRC screening rates among immigrant communities.
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- Motohiro Nakajima
- Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, USA.
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- University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, USA
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- University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, USA
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- University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, USA
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- School of Public Health, Division of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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- Mercy Hospital, Allina Health, Coon Rapids, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, USA
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Rogers CR, Obidike OJ, Wallington SF, Hussein M, Mahamed ZA, Sampson J. A qualitative study of barriers and enablers associated with colorectal cancer screening among Somali men in Minnesota. ETHNICITY & HEALTH 2021; 26:168-185. [PMID: 29973057 PMCID: PMC6320306 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2018.1493438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The rate of cancer screening is generally increasing in the US. In Minnesota, the statewide average rate of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is 73%. However, screening completion is relatively low among Somali men; overall, only 27% of Somali immigrants have been screened for CRC. Factors contributing to this disparity have not been well researched. The purpose of this pilot study was to employ focus group methodology to describe and advance understanding of the barriers and enablers associated with CRC screening among Somali men ages 50-74 in Minnesota. Three focus groups were conducted among 27 Somali men in Minnesota. A 9-question, semi-structured interview guide was used. The sessions were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and checked for accuracy by research staff prior to data analysis. Three research team members utilized the constant comparative method and NVivo to conduct data analysis. Five barriers to CRC screening emerged from the analyses: (1) lack of knowledge, (2) emotional barriers, (3) acculturation, (4) accountability, and (5) fatalistic beliefs. In addition, two factors enabling CRC screening and prevention emerged: the need for tailored interventions and preventive lifestyle behaviors. The insights gained from this research will assist in developing health promotion and education-focused interventions that encourage Somali immigrants in Minnesota and beyond to seek early detection screening for CRC.Abbreviations: CRC: Colorectal Cancer; FIT: Fecal Immunochemical Test; FOBT: Fecal Occult Blood Test; FQHC: Federally Qualified Health Center; PA: Project Assistant; PI: Principal Investigator.
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- Charles R. Rogers
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Dept. of Family Medicine & Community Health, 717 Delaware St. SE, Suite 166, Minneapolis, MN 55414, Tel. +1-612-626-3894, Fax +1-612-626-6782
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C
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Goisis A, Martinson M, Sigle W. When richer doesn't mean thinner: Ethnicity, socioeconomic position, and the risk of child obesity in the United Kingdom. DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH 2019; 41:649-678. [PMID: 33883973 PMCID: PMC8057728 DOI: 10.4054/demres.2019.41.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A range of studies report a robust association between family socioeconomic position and the prevalence of child overweight/obesity. On average, children from poorer backgrounds are more likely to be overweight/obese than children from more advantaged families. However, a small number of US studies have shown that, for ethnic minority children, the association is either nonexistent or reversed. OBJECTIVE We test if the link between socioeconomic position and child overweight/obesity at age 7 is heterogeneous in the United Kingdom where rates of obesity are particularly high for some groups of ethnic minority children. METHODS We use nationally representative data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study as well as descriptive analyses and logistic regression models. RESULTS Poorer White children are at higher risk of overweight/obesity than higher income White children. However, socioeconomic disparities are reversed for Black African/Caribbean children and nonexistent for children of Indian and Pakistani/Bangladeshi origin. Moreover, the health behaviours that explain socioeconomic disparities in child overweight/obesity for the White group appear to be irrelevant in explaining differences by socioeconomic position for the Black Caribbean and African groups. CONCLUSIONS We should be careful in assuming that higher socioeconomic position is protective against child overweight/obesity for all groups of the population. CONTRIBUTION This study shows for the first time important variation by ethnicity in the link between socioeconomic position and child overweight/obesity - and in the underlying mechanisms linking them - in the United Kingdom.
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- Alice Goisis
- Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK; Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany; Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Department of Social Science, University College London, United Kingdom
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- Gender Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
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- School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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Somali, Latino and Hmong parents' perceptions and approaches about raising healthy-weight children: a community-based participatory research study. Public Health Nutr 2018; 21:1079-1093. [PMID: 28803597 PMCID: PMC9931373 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980017001719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Immigrants in the USA are confronted with health disparities, including childhood obesity and obesity-related chronic diseases. We aimed to identify perceptions of childhood body weight, approaches to raising healthy children and desires for supportive programmes of Somali, Latino and Hmong (SLM) parents in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA. DESIGN Using community-based participatory research, ten focus groups (FG) were conducted with sixty-seven parents (n 28 Somali, three FG; n 19 Latino, four FG; n 20 Hmong, three FG) of 3-12-year-old children in their native language. Demographic information was collected. RESULTS SLM parents perceived that health is not necessarily weight-based; childhood obesity is caused by overeating, eating unhealthy foods and sedentary activities; traditional foods are generally healthy while American foods are generally unhealthy; and healthy children are inherently physically active. Parents identified their goals as feeding children so they would be healthy and happy, helping them be active and safe, and teaching them to cook traditional foods to be self-sufficient and maintain their cultural identity. Parents were challenged by children's unhealthy food and sedentary preferences, their own uncertainties about healthy foods and behaviours, and structural factors. Parents thought interventions could help them with these challenges, including information about healthy foods, age-appropriate portion sizes, safe places to be active and strategies tailored to their cultural norms. CONCLUSIONS SLM parents are trying to raise healthy-weight children based on their understanding of children's health, weight, diet and physical activity, while dealing with social, economic and environmental challenges and trying to maintain cultural identity and traditions.
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Ahmed SH, Meyer HE, Kjøllesdal MK, Madar AA. Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland: A Comparative Study. J Obes 2018; 2018:4539171. [PMID: 30250753 PMCID: PMC6140005 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4539171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Revised: 05/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The knowledge about the health status of Somalis in Norway and Somaliland is limited. This paper reports the results of a comparative study on the prevalence and predictors of overweight/obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland. METHOD We conducted two cross-sectional studies using the same tools and procedures, between 2015 and 2016. The study population was adults aged 20-69 years (n=1110 (Somaliland) and n=220 (Norway)). RESULTS The prevalence of obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2) was 44% and 31% in women in Norway and Somaliland, respectively. In contrast, the prevalence of obesity was low in men (9% in Norway; 6% in Somaliland). Although the prevalence of high BMI was higher in Somali women in Norway than women in Somaliland, both groups had the same prevalence of central obesity (waist circumference (WC) ≥ 88 cm). In men, the prevalence of central obesity (WC ≥ 102 cm) was lower in Somaliland than in Norway. For women in Somaliland, high BMI was associated with lower educational level and being married. CONCLUSION The prevalence of overweight and obesity is high among Somali immigrants in Norway, but also among women in Somaliland. The high prevalence of overweight and obesity, particularly among women, calls for long-term prevention strategies.
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- Soheir H. Ahmed
- Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- College of Medicine & Health Science, University of Hargeisa, Hargeisa, Somaliland
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- Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Mental and Physical Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Adebayo FA, Itkonen ST, Koponen P, Prättälä R, Härkänen T, Lamberg-Allardt C, Erkkola M. Consumption of healthy foods and associated socio-demographic factors among Russian, Somali and Kurdish immigrants in Finland. Scand J Public Health 2017; 45:277-287. [DOI: 10.1177/1403494817693457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Aims: We evaluated the consumption of healthy foods among Russian, Somali and Kurdish immigrants in Finland, and examined the relationship between socio-demographic factors and food consumption. Methods: We used data from the Migrant Health and Wellbeing Study (Maamu), a population-based health interview and examination survey in six different municipalities in Finland between 2010 and 2012. Altogether, 635 men and 737 women, aged 18–64 years, of Russian ( n = 527), Somali ( n = 337) and Kurdish ( n = 508) origin were included. The important socio-demographic determinants of healthy food consumption – sex, age, education, place of residence and household size – were assessed by logistic regression. Results: Based on the consumption frequencies of recommended healthy foods – fruits, berries, vegetables, fish and rye bread – immigrants of Russian origin had higher consumption of healthy foods than their peers of Kurdish and Somali origin. Low consumption of fresh vegetables, fruits and berries was found among Somali immigrants. Sex and age were the most important determinants of healthy food consumption, as women and older age groups had diets closer to the national nutrition recommendations. High educational level was also positively associated with healthy food consumption. Conclusions: We found ethnic differences in the consumption of healthy foods among the immigrant groups of Russian, Somali and Kurdish origin in Finland. Socio-demographic factors, especially age, sex and education, seem to also play an important role in immigrants’ food consumption. Further studies examining the consumption of fruits, berries and fresh vegetables among Somali immigrants in Finland are needed.
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- Folasade A. Adebayo
- Division of Nutrition, Department of Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Nutrition, Department of Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Nutrition, Department of Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Nutrition, Department of Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Patel N, Ferrer HB, Tyrer F, Wray P, Farooqi A, Davies MJ, Khunti K. Barriers and Facilitators to Healthy Lifestyle Changes in Minority Ethnic Populations in the UK: a Narrative Review. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2016; 4:1107-1119. [PMID: 27928772 PMCID: PMC5705764 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-016-0316-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2016] [Revised: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Minority ethnic populations experience a disproportionate burden of health inequalities compared with the rest of the population, including an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The purpose of this narrative review was to explore knowledge and attitudes around diabetes, physical activity and diet and identify barriers and facilitators to healthy lifestyle changes in minority ethnic populations in the UK. The narrative review focused on three key research topics in relation to barriers and facilitators to healthy lifestyle changes in minority adult ethnic populations: (i) knowledge and attitudes about diabetes risk; (ii) current behaviours and knowledge about physical activity and diet; and (iii) barriers and facilitators to living a healthier lifestyle. Nearly all of the studies that we identified reported on South Asian minority ethnic populations; we found very few studies on other minority ethnic populations. Among South Asian communities, there was generally a good understanding of diabetes and its associated risk factors. However, knowledge about the levels of physical activity required to gain health benefits was relatively poor and eating patterns varied. Barriers to healthy lifestyle changes identified included language barriers, prioritising work over physical activity to provide for the family, cultural barriers with regard to serving and eating traditional food, different perceptions of a healthy body weight and fear of racial harassment or abuse when exercising. Additional barriers for South Asian women included expectations to remain in the home, fear for personal safety, lack of same gender venues and concerns over the acceptability of wearing ‘western’ exercise clothing. Facilitators included concern that weight gain might compromise family/carer responsibilities, desire to be healthy, T2DM diagnosis and exercise classes held in ‘safe’ environments such as places of worship. Our findings suggest that South Asian communities are less likely to engage in physical activity than White populations and highlight the need for health promotion strategies to engage people in these communities. There is a gap in knowledge with regard to diabetes, physical activity, diet and barriers to healthy lifestyle changes among other ethnic minority populations in the UK; we recommend further research in this area.
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- Naina Patel
- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group, Leicester, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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The 2012 FAV-S pilot study was developed as a dietary intervention program for low-income Somali mothers grounded in the health belief model. The intervention was geared toward increasing fruit and vegetable intake among participants’ children. The purpose of this analysis was to determine the impact of the FAV-S program on participants’ (1) self-efficacy in ability to serve more fruits and vegetables, (2) knowledge and beliefs about healthy eating, and (3) perceived barriers to accessing healthy foods. Furthermore, this study assessed change in fruit and vegetable intake among participants and their children. The intervention consisted of two small group education sessions addressing nutrition, serving size, and label reading; a cooking session incorporating fruits and vegetables into traditional Somali dishes; and a grocery store session demonstrating best purchasing practices. Self-efficacy, knowledge and beliefs, and perceived barriers were assessed via surveys administered verbally in Somali pre- and postintervention. Paired t tests were used to compare pre- and postintervention survey responses. Twenty-five women participated in the pilot study; mean age was 43.6 years ( SD = 12.4). Self-efficacy significantly increased among participants postintervention ( p = .01), though there were no significant changes in knowledge and beliefs or perceived barriers. Following intervention, daily servings of fruits and vegetables significantly increased among both women and children ( p = .01 to p < .01). Findings suggest that a multistage, culturally tailored, approach is effective at increasing self-efficacy and fruit and vegetable intake in the Somali community. Continued and expanded research is needed to further develop culturally focused dietary interventions.
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Gele AA, Pettersen KS, Kumar B, Torheim LE. Diabetes Risk by Length of Residence among Somali Women in Oslo Area. J Diabetes Res 2016; 2016:5423405. [PMID: 27314048 PMCID: PMC4897676 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5423405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2015] [Revised: 04/08/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Type 2 diabetes represents a major health problem worldwide, with immigrants strongly contributing to the increase in diabetes in many countries. Norway is not immune to the process, and immigrants in the country are experiencing an increase in the prevalence of diabetes after arrival. However, the dynamics of these transitions in relation to the duration of residence in the new environment in Norway are not clearly understood. From this background, a cross-sectional quantitative study using a respondent-driven sampling method was conducted among 302 Somali women living in Oslo area. The results show that 41% of the study participants will be at risk for developing diabetes in the coming 10 years, which coincides with 85% of the study participants being abdominally obese. Significant associations were found between years of stay in Norway and the risk for diabetes with those who lived in Norway >10 years, having twofold higher odds of being at risk for developing diabetes compared to those who lived in Norway ≤5 years (OR: 2.16, CI: 1.08-4.32). Understanding the mechanisms through which exposure to the Norwegian environment leads to higher obesity and diabetes risk may aid in prevention efforts for the rapidly growing African immigrant population.
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- Abdi A. Gele
- Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 4, Street Olavs Plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway
- Norwegian Center for Minority Health Research, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 4, Street Olavs Plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Center for Minority Health Research, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 4, Street Olavs Plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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High Rates of Diabetes Mellitus, Pre-diabetes and Obesity Among Somali Immigrants and Refugees in Minnesota: A Retrospective Chart Review. J Immigr Minor Health 2015; 18:1343-1349. [DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0280-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Gele AA, Torheim LE, Pettersen KS, Kumar B. Beyond Culture and Language: Access to Diabetes Preventive Health Services among Somali Women in Norway. J Diabetes Res 2015; 2015:549795. [PMID: 26266267 PMCID: PMC4525761 DOI: 10.1155/2015/549795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Revised: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Despite the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes in some immigrant and refugee communities in Norway, there is very little information available on their utilization of diabetes prevention interventions, particularly for women from Somali immigrant communities. A qualitative study of 30 Somali immigrant women aged 25 years and over was carried out in the Oslo area. Unstructured interviews were used to explore women's knowledge of diabetes, their access to preventive health facilities, and factors impeding their reception of preventive health programs targeted for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. The study participants were found to have a good knowledge of diabetes. They knew that a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet are among the risk factors for diabetes. Regardless of their knowledge, participants reported a sedentary lifestyle accompanied with the consumption of an unhealthy diet. This was attributed to a lack of access to tailored physical activity services and poor access to health information. Considering gender-exclusive training facilities for Somali immigrant women and others with similar needs, in addition to access to tailored health information on diet, may encourage Somali women to adopt a healthy lifestyle, and it will definitely contribute to a national strategy for the prevention of diabetes.
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- Abdi A. Gele
- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 4, Olavs Plass Street, 0130 Oslo, Norway
- Norwegian Centre for Minority Health Research, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 4, Olavs Plass Street, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 4, Olavs Plass Street, 0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Centre for Minority Health Research, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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Himmelgreen DA, Cantor A, Arias S, Romero Daza N. Using a biocultural approach to examine migration/globalization, diet quality, and energy balance. Physiol Behav 2014; 134:76-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2013.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2013] [Accepted: 12/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kumar R, Einstein G. Cardiovascular Disease in Somali Women in the Diaspora. CURRENT CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REPORTS 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s12170-012-0233-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Wieland ML, Morrison TB, Cha SS, Rahman AS, Chaudhry R. Diabetes Care Among Somali Immigrants and Refugees. J Community Health 2011; 37:680-4. [DOI: 10.1007/s10900-011-9499-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Johnson M, Everson-Hock E, Jones R, Woods HB, Payne N, Goyder E. What are the barriers to primary prevention of type 2 diabetes in black and minority ethnic groups in the UK? A qualitative evidence synthesis. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2011; 93:150-158. [PMID: 21752486 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2011] [Revised: 06/01/2011] [Accepted: 06/06/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND This review aimed to synthesise available qualitative evidence on barriers and facilitators to the implementation of community based lifestyle behaviour interventions to reduce the risk of diabetes in black and minority ethnic (BME) groups in the UK. METHODS A search of medical and social science databases was carried out and augmented by hand-searching of reference lists and contents of key journals. Qualitative evidence was synthesised thematically. RESULTS A total of 13 papers varying in design and of mainly good quality were included in the review. A limited number of intervention evaluations highlighted a lack of resources and communication between sites. A lack of understanding by providers of cultural and religious requirements, and issues relating to access to interventions for users was reported. Behaviour change was impeded by cultural and social norms, and resistance to change. There were variations in the way dietary change and physical activity was approached by different groups and contrasting practices between generations. CONCLUSIONS Qualitative data provided insight into the ways that providers might improve or better design future interventions. Acknowledgement of the way that different groups approach lifestyle behaviours may assist acceptability of interventions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maxine Johnson
- University of Sheffield, School of Health and Related Research, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 4DA, United Kingdom.
| | - Emma Everson-Hock
- University of Sheffield, School of Health and Related Research, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 4DA, United Kingdom
| | - Roy Jones
- University of Sheffield, School of Health and Related Research, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 4DA, United Kingdom
| | - Helen Buckley Woods
- University of Sheffield, School of Health and Related Research, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 4DA, United Kingdom
| | - Nick Payne
- University of Sheffield, School of Health and Related Research, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 4DA, United Kingdom
| | - Elizabeth Goyder
- University of Sheffield, School of Health and Related Research, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 4DA, United Kingdom
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