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Peer-support preferences and readiness-to-change behaviour for chronic disease prevention in an urban indigenous population. |
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Australian Social Work, 64(1), March 2011, pp.55-67. |
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0312-407X |
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1447-0748 |
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Previous studies have shown that indigenous people experience two and a half times the level of chronic disease compared to non-indigenous populations. This paper takes a health promotion approach to address this inequity, and notes prevention strategies that aim to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and reduce smoking. The paper also presents findings of a survey that investigated requirements for peer support and readiness-to-change behaviour for urbanised Indigenous people that focused on areas of nutrition, physical activity, and smoking behaviour. 82 participants responded from Melbourne, Australia. Findings suggest that respondents were more ready to change behaviours that related to nutrition and physical activity but less ready to cease smoking. Peer support preferences were for face-to-face or group support for physical activity and smoking. Nutritional awareness was best tackled with assistance with food costs. |
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black and minority ethnic people; diseases; indigenous people; multicultural approach; nutrition; physical exercise; prevention; smoking; |
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