Identifying and overcoming barriers to healthier lives

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dc.citation.issue2
dc.citation.volume21
dc.contributor.authorFirestone R
dc.contributor.authorFunaki T
dc.contributor.authorDalhousie S
dc.contributor.authorHenry A
dc.contributor.authorVano M
dc.contributor.authorGrey J
dc.contributor.authorJull A
dc.contributor.authorWhittaker R
dc.contributor.authorTe Moringa L
dc.contributor.authorNi Mhurchu C
dc.date.available2018-09-30
dc.date.issued2018-09-30
dc.description.abstractUnderstanding the key determinants of health from a community perspective is essential to address and improve the health and wellbeing of its members. This qualitative study aimed to explore and better understand New Zealand-based Pasifika communities’ sociocultural experiences and knowledge of health and wellbeing. Fifty-seven participants were involved in six separate focus groups. Community coordinators co-facilitated and transcribed the discussions and conducted thematic analysis. The findings suggested two overarching themes: (1) ‘Pasifika experiences on poor health and wellbeing’: were based on sub-themes: (i) ‘recognisable issues’ (e.g., poor diet and lifestyle behaviours); (ii) ‘systemic issues’ that support the perpetual health issues (e.g., lack of knowledge and education) and; (iii) ‘profound issues’ that are often unspoken of and create long-term barriers (e.g., cultural lifestyle and responsibilities). (2) ‘Hopes and dreams’ to improve health and well-being requires: (i) a family-centric approach to health; (ii) tackling systemic barriers; and (iii) addressing community social justice issues. This study provides deepened insights on Pasifika communities’ understanding healthier living in the context of their cultural environment and family responsibilities. If we are to develop effective, sustainable programmes that prioritises health and well-being based on the needs of Pasifikacommunities, the findings from this study highlight their needs as step forward in overcoming barriers to healthier lives.
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dc.format.extent54 - 66
dc.identifierhttps://pacifichealthdialog.nz/index.php/phd/article/view/25
dc.identifier.citationPacific Health Dialog, 2018, 21 (2), pp. 54 - 66
dc.identifier.doi10.26635/phd.2018.913
dc.identifier.elements-id425881
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.issn1015-7867
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherPasifika Medical Association
dc.publisher.urihttps://pacifichealthdialog.nz/index.php/phd/article/view/25
dc.relation.isPartOfPacific Health Dialog
dc.rightsCopyright: © 2018 Firestone R, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
dc.subjectCo-design
dc.subjectCulture and health
dc.subjectNon-communicable diseases
dc.subjectPacific Islander health
dc.titleIdentifying and overcoming barriers to healthier lives
dc.typeJournal article
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pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Health
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Health/Research Centre for Hauora and Health
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