Developing a Culturally Sensitive Lifestyle Behavior Change Program for Older Latinas
| Autor: | Deborah E. Linares, Julie Bobitt, Patricia Gálvez, David X. Marquez, Andiara Schwingel, Liliana Aguayo, Yvette Castañeda, Brynn C. Adamson, Emerson Sebastião |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Gerontology
media_common.quotation_subject Health Behavior Psychological intervention Health Promotion Health intervention Interviews as Topic Faith Intervention (counseling) Photography Humans Medicine Family Cultural Competency Qualitative Research Aged media_common Chicago business.industry Behavior change Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Social environment Hispanic or Latino Middle Aged humanities Religion Health promotion Chronic Disease Culturally sensitive Women's Health Female business |
| Zdroj: | Qualitative Health Research. 25:1733-1746 |
| ISSN: | 1552-7557 1049-7323 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1049732314568323 |
| Popis: | Despite the burgeoning U.S. Latino population and their increased risk of chronic disease, little emphasis had been placed on developing culturally sensitive lifestyle interventions in this area. This article examines older Latinas’ sociocultural context relative to health with the goal of developing a culturally sensitive health behavior intervention. Photo-elicitation indicated two emerging themes that influenced lifestyle choices: family caregiving and religion. Researchers partnered with a faith-based organization to develop and implement a 6-month lifestyle intervention for Latinas ages 50 and older: Abuelas en Acción (AEA). At completion, interviews were conducted to understand women’s experiences and the influence AEA had on their lifestyles and health. Findings suggest that religious content empowered and deeply affected women; however, the intergenerational content presented significant challenges for instruction, retention, and implementation. We discuss findings in relation to the health intervention literature and provide suggestions for future interventions drawing on religion, family, and health behavior change. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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