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- Title
Physical Activity and Diabetes-related Health Beliefs of Marshallese Adults.
- Authors
Felix, Holly; Xiaocong Li; Rowland, Brett; Long, Christopher R.; Yeary, Karen H. K.; McElfish, Pearl A.
- Abstract
Objective: We sought to improve understanding of diabetes-related health beliefs and physical activity behaviors of Marshallese adults with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: We used tests of comparison and regression analyses to examine data from 376 Marshallese adults collected at church-based events. Results: One in 5 (20.2%) respondents had received a T2D diagnosis. About one-fourth of the respondents fell into one of 4 physical activity levels: zero times per week (28.7%), one time per week (19.4%), 2-3 times per week (24.7%) and ≥4 times per week (26.9%). Using logistic regression, we found T2D diagnosis status was not statistically associated with level of physical activity. However, having time to be physically active was significantly associated with being physically active ≥4 times per week. Being obese, having less than a high school education, not having time, and not having a comfortable place to exercise were significantly associated with never being physically active. Conclusions: These findings help fill gaps in Pacific Islander health literature and will inform public health interventions to improve rates of physical activity among the Marshallese and other Pacific Islander communities.
- Subjects
ARKANSAS; OCEANIA; PHYSICAL activity; DIABETES &; psychology; MARSHALLESE; HEALTH behavior research; TYPE 2 diabetes diagnosis; OVERWEIGHT persons; CHURCH buildings; PACIFIC Islanders; DISEASES; HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGY; HEALTH attitudes; TYPE 2 diabetes &; psychology; ASIANS; CONFIDENCE intervals; HEALTH behavior; OBESITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH funding; LOGISTIC regression analysis; EDUCATIONAL attainment; CROSS-sectional method; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; ODDS ratio
- Publication
American Journal of Health Behavior, 2017, Vol 41, Issue 5, p553
- ISSN
1087-3244
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5993/AJHB.41.5.4