Correlates of Lifestyle: Physical Activity Among South Asian Indian Immigrants

South Asian immigrants are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but little is known about their physical activity patterns. In this cross-sectional study, 110 participants were recruited to describe lifestyle physical activity behavior of this at-risk population. Education (p =...

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Published in:Journal of community health nursing 2013-10, Vol.30 (4), p.185-200
Main Authors: Daniel, Manju, Wilbur, JoEllen, Fogg, Louis F., Miller, Arlene Michaels
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Cardiovascular disease
Correlation analysis
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression - psychology
Diabetes
Educational Status
Emigrants and Immigrants - psychology
Emigrants and Immigrants - statistics & numerical data
Exercise
Female
Health behavior
Health Status
Humans
Immigrants
India - ethnology
Leisure
Life Style - ethnology
Lifestyle
Lifestyles
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Noncitizens
Nursing
Physical activity
Racism - psychology
Self Efficacy
Selfefficacy
United States - epidemiology
Waist Circumference
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Summary:South Asian immigrants are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but little is known about their physical activity patterns. In this cross-sectional study, 110 participants were recruited to describe lifestyle physical activity behavior of this at-risk population. Education (p = .042), global health (p = .045), and self-efficacy (p = .000) had significant positive independent effects on leisure-time physical activity. Depression (p = .035) and waist circumference (p = .012) had significant negative independent effects, and frequency of experiencing discrimination a significant positive independent effect (p = .007) on daily step counts. Culture-sensitive physical activity interventions need to target South Asian Indian immigrants who are less educated, in poor health, concerned about racial discrimination, and have low self-efficacy.
ISSN:0737-0016
1532-7655
DOI:10.1080/07370016.2013.838482