BACKGROUND: Although many immigrants enter the United States with a healthy body weight, this health advantage disappears the longer they reside in the United States. To better understand the complexities of obesity change within a cultural framework, a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach, PhotoVoice, was used, focusing on physical activity among Muslim Somali women. OBJECTIVES: The CBPR partnership was formed to identify barriers and resources to engaging in physical activity with goals of advocacy and program development. METHODS: Muslim Somali women (n=8) were recruited to participate, trained and provided cameras, and engaged in group discussions about the scenes they photographed. RESULTS: Participants identified several barriers, including safety concerns, minimal culturally appropriate resources, and financial constraints. Strengths included public resources and a community support system. The CBPR process identified opportunities and challenges to collaboration and dissemination processes. CONCLUSIONS: The findings laid the framework for subsequent program development and community engagement.
BACKGROUND: Although many immigrants enter the United States with a healthy body weight, this health advantage disappears the longer they reside in the United States. To better understand the complexities of obesity change within a cultural framework, a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach, PhotoVoice, was used, focusing on physical activity among Muslim Somali women. OBJECTIVES: The CBPR partnership was formed to identify barriers and resources to engaging in physical activity with goals of advocacy and program development. METHODS: Muslim Somali women (n=8) were recruited to participate, trained and provided cameras, and engaged in group discussions about the scenes they photographed. RESULTS:Participants identified several barriers, including safety concerns, minimal culturally appropriate resources, and financial constraints. Strengths included public resources and a community support system. The CBPR process identified opportunities and challenges to collaboration and dissemination processes. CONCLUSIONS: The findings laid the framework for subsequent program development and community engagement.
Authors: Kate E Murray; Azieb Ermias; Amber Lung; Amina Sheik Mohamed; B Heidi Ellis; Sarah Linke; Jacqueline Kerr; Deborah J Bowen; Bess H Marcus Journal: Transl Behav Med Date: 2017-03 Impact factor: 3.046
Authors: Pedro Gullón; Julia Díez; Paloma Conde; Carmen Ramos; Valentín Márquez; Hannah Badland; Francisco Escobar; Manuel Franco Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2019-03-01 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Bukola Salami; Higinio Fernandez-Sanchez; Christa Fouche; Catrin Evans; Lindiwe Sibeko; Mia Tulli; Ashley Bulaong; Stephen Owusu Kwankye; Mary Ani-Amponsah; Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika; Hayat Gommaa; Kafuli Agbemenu; Chizoma Millicent Ndikom; Solina Richter Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-03-28 Impact factor: 3.390