Developing programs for african families, by african families: engaging african migrant families in melbourne in health promotion interventions

Jennifer A Halliday; Julie Green; David Mellor; Mutsa P Mutowo; Maximilian de Courten; André M N Renzaho

doi:10.1097/FCH.0000000000000011

Developing programs for african families, by african families: engaging african migrant families in melbourne in health promotion interventions

Jennifer A Halliday, Julie Green, David Mellor, Mutsa P Mutowo, Maximilian de Courten, André M N Renzaho

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Abstract

Obesity is an emerging problem for African migrants in Australia, but few prevention programs incorporate their cultural beliefs and values. This study reports on the application of community capacity-building and empowerment principles in 4 workshops with Sudanese families in Australia. Workshop participants prioritized health behaviors, skill and knowledge gaps, and environments for change to identify culturally centered approaches to health promotion. The workshops highlighted a need for culturally and age-appropriate interventions that build whole-of-family skills and knowledge around the positive effects of physical activity and nutrition to improve health within communities while reducing intergenerational and gender role family conflicts.

Original language	English
Journal	Family and Community Health
Volume	37
Issue number	1
Pages (from-to)	60-73
Number of pages	14
ISSN	0160-6379
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/FCH.0000000000000011
Publication status	Published - Jan 2014

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