The effectiveness of living well multicultural‐lifestyle management program among ethnic populations in Queensland, Australia
Autor: | Hong Do, Janny M Goris, Danielle Gallegos, Quyen G. To, Brenda N. Vo, Hana Alraman |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Adult
Waist Adolescent Psychological intervention Ethnic group Health literacy 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Environmental health Ethnicity medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Social isolation Life Style Community and Home Care 030505 public health business.industry Australia Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Lifestyle management Local community Health promotion Queensland Waist Circumference medicine.symptom 0305 other medical science business |
Zdroj: | Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 32:84-95 |
ISSN: | 2201-1617 1036-1073 |
Popis: | Issue: Some migrant groups have higher risks of deaths and chronic diseases due to barriers associated with socioeconomic disadvantage, social isolation, racism, language, poor access to health services and low levels of health literacy. However, few culturally tailored interventions have targeted ethnic groups in Australia. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Living Well Multicultural-Lifestyle Management Program (LWM-LMP) in Queensland, Australia. Methods: The LWM-LMP was originally co-designed with the targeted communities. Participants aged ≥18 years were eligible to participate without a fee. The evaluation was a quasi-experimental design without a control group, with data collected at baseline, the end of the programme and after-programme follow-up at week 14. The programme lasted 8 weeks with one group-based session of 120 minutes delivered each week in local community venues. Each session also included time to undertake physical activity (PA). Eating and PA behaviours were self-reported. Weight, height, waist circumference and blood pressure were measured using standard protocols. Results: Participants were more likely to consume ≥2 servings of fruit/day, five servings of vegetable/day, low-fat milk, processed meat, fast food, hot chips/fries, salty snacks, sweet snacks, sweet beverages less than once per week and meet the PA recommendation of ≥150 minutes/wk (P |
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