A Case Study on the Dietary Shifts in an Older Tongan Migrant to the United States.
| Autor: | Kaufusi V; Brigham Young University, Lai'e, HI 96762. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Hawai'i journal of health & social welfare [Hawaii J Health Soc Welf] 2024 Sep; Vol. 83 (9), pp. 244-249. |
| DOI: | 10.62547/TKOU6982 |
| Abstrakt: | This case study, anchored in the Social Ecological Model (SEM), delves into the dietary behaviors of a 67-year-old first-generation Tongan woman in Utah. It uncovers pivotal themes through narrative and thematic analysis: cultural identity, economic constraints, environmental adaptation, and health perceptions. The study underscores the importance of cultural preservation, economic stability, and the centrality of traditional Tongan foods, revealing a complex interplay between cultural adaptation and health awareness. Community support and engagement emerged as crucial in sustaining healthy dietary practices amid cultural changes. The study advocates for an SEM-based framework to guide future research and develop culturally sensitive interventions to improve dietary behaviors among first-generation Tongan immigrants and similar groups and offers valuable insights. The limited generalizability of this study due to its single-case design necessitates future investigations to incorporate broader and more diverse samples to validate the findings and tailor more precise interventions. Competing Interests: The author does not identify a conflict of interest. (©Copyright 2024 by University Health Partners of Hawai‘i (UHP Hawai‘i).) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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