Journal article
Participant Perspectives on the Effects of an African American Faith-Based Health Promotion Educational Intervention: a Qualitative Study
Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities, v 10(3), pp 1115-1126
01 Jun 2023
PMID: 35394621
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Abstract
Background In the USA, African Americans (AAs) experience a greater burden of mortality and morbidity from chronic health conditions including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Faith-based programs are a culturally sensitive approach that potentially can address the burden of chronic health conditions in the AA community.
Objective The primary objective was to assess (i) the perceptions of participants of Live Well by Faith (LWBF)-a government supported faith-based program to promote healthy living across several AA churches-on the effectiveness of the program in promoting overall wellness among AAs. A secondary objective was to explore the role of the church as an intervention unit for health promotion among AAs.
Methods Guided by the socio-ecological model, data were collected through 21 in-depth interviews (71% women) with six AA church leaders, 10 LWBF lifestyle coaches, and five LWBF program participants. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed by three of the researchers.
Findings Several themes emerged suggesting there was an effect of the program at multiple levels: the intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, and community levels. Most participants reported increased awareness about chronic health conditions, better social supports to facilitate behavior change, and creation of health networks within the community.
Conclusion Our study suggests that one approach to address multilevel factors in a culturally sensitive manner could include developing government-community partnership to co-create interventions.
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- Title
- Participant Perspectives on the Effects of an African American Faith-Based Health Promotion Educational Intervention: a Qualitative Study
- Creators
- Wilson Majee - University of Missouri Health SystemAdaobi Anakwe - University of Missouri Health SystemKelechi Onyeaka - University of MissouriVerna Laboy - Boone County Health DepartmentJudith Mutamba - Catholic CharitiesMichelle Shikles - Boone County Health DepartmentLi-Wu Chen - University of Missouri
- Publication Details
- Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities, v 10(3), pp 1115-1126
- Publisher
- SPRINGER INT PUBL AG
- Number of pages
- 12
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000779866400003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85127698393
- Other Identifier
- 991021899313004721
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- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health