Sohini Dhar1,2, Beverly Gor3, Deborah Banerjee3, Sunil Krishnan4, V K Dorai5, Lovell Jones6,7, Kanchan Kabad5, Lakshmi Rai Naik8, Sewa S Legha9,10, Mala Pande11. 1. a Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences , The University of Texas School of Public Health , Houston , TX , USA. 2. b Department of Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA. 3. c Houston Health Department, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Research for Effectiveness , Houston , TX , USA. 4. d Department of Radiation Oncology - Unit 97 , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA. 5. e Indian American Cancer Network , Houston , TX , USA. 6. f Prairie View A&;M University College of Nursing , Houston , TX , USA. 7. g Department of Health Disparities Research , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA. 8. h Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Programs, Patient Navigation and Counseling , Houston , TX , USA. 9. i Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , TX , USA. 10. j Department of Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA. 11. k Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - Unit 1466 , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Identify health perspectives among Asian Indians in greater Houston area, to guide a tailored community wide survey. DESIGN: Four focus groups of different ages, gender, and nativity were conducted at which participants were asked for their opinions about specific health topics. Key informant interviews were conducted with ten community leaders to validate focus group responses. Recordings from focus groups and key informant interviews were transcribed and analyzed. RESULTS: Diabetes, cancer, and hypertension were primary health concerns. Common themes were sedentary lifestyle and poor health literacy. Older participants were more accepting of having familial hypertension and high cholesterol. Women were more concerned about health of family members and dietary habits. Perspectives differed on eating habits, physical activity, use of Western medicine, and smoking based on nativity. Responses from key informant interviews validated focus group findings. CONCLUSION: Perspectives on health may differ among Asian Indians depending on gender, age, and nativity.
OBJECTIVE: Identify health perspectives among Asian Indians in greater Houston area, to guide a tailored community wide survey. DESIGN: Four focus groups of different ages, gender, and nativity were conducted at which participants were asked for their opinions about specific health topics. Key informant interviews were conducted with ten community leaders to validate focus group responses. Recordings from focus groups and key informant interviews were transcribed and analyzed. RESULTS:Diabetes, cancer, and hypertension were primary health concerns. Common themes were sedentary lifestyle and poor health literacy. Older participants were more accepting of having familial hypertension and high cholesterol. Women were more concerned about health of family members and dietary habits. Perspectives differed on eating habits, physical activity, use of Western medicine, and smoking based on nativity. Responses from key informant interviews validated focus group findings. CONCLUSION: Perspectives on health may differ among Asian Indians depending on gender, age, and nativity.
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Asian Indians; focus groups; health behaviors and health perspectives
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