Applying Concept Mapping Methodology to Identify the Perceptions of Risk and Protective Factors for Childhood Obesity among Southeast Asian Refugees
Autor: | Michelle I. Cardel, Channavy Chhay, Akilah Dulin Keita, Tamnnet Woldemichael Kidanu, Kim M. Gans, Jamila Wynter, Shannon Whittaker |
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Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Pediatric Obesity Refugee Psychological intervention Southeast asian Childhood obesity Developmental psychology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Asian People medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Child Refugees 030505 public health Data collection Concept map business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Grandparent Nominal group Protective Factors medicine.disease 0305 other medical science business Social psychology |
Zdroj: | Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 27:1909-1933 |
ISSN: | 1548-6869 |
Popis: | Background. This study identifies Southeast Asian refugee parents’ and grandparents’ perceptions of the risk and protective factors for childhood obesity. Methods. We used a mixed methods approach (concept mapping) for data collection and analyses. Fifty-nine participants engaged in modified nominal group meetings where they generated statements about children’s weight status and structuring meetings where they sorted statements into piles based on similarity and rated statements on relative importance. Concept Systems ® software generated clusters of ideas, cluster ratings, and pattern matches. Results. Eleven clusters emerged. Participants rated “Healthy Food Changes Made within the School” and “Parent-related Physical Activity Factors” as most important, whereas “Neighborhood Built Features” was rated as the least important. Cambodian and Hmong participants agreed the most on cluster ratings of relative importance (r = 0.62). Conclusion. The study findings may be used to inform the development of culturally appropriate obesity prevention interventions for Southeast Asian refugee communities. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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