ReviewJournal of obesity2013
Heath beliefs of UK South Asians related to lifestyle diseases: a review of qualitative literature.
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- The influence of culture and religion on the self-management of type 2 diabetes in South Asian migrants: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Identifying barriers and enablers to cardiac rehabilitation participation and completion unique to South Asian individuals: a qualitative systematic review.European journal of cardiovascular nursing · 2025Pooled it
- Cultural Identity Conflict Informs Engagement with Self-Management Behaviours for South Asian Patients Living with Type-2 Diabetes: A Critical Interpretative Synthesis of Qualitative Research Studies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Cultural Factors Influencing Osteoarthritis Care in Asian Communities: A Review of the Evidence.Journal of community health · 2018Pooled it
- Systematic mapping review of the factors influencing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in ethnic minority groups in Europe: a DEDIPAC study.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2017Pooled it
- Differences in objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour between white Europeans and south Asians recruited from primary care: cross-sectional analysis of the PROPELS trial.BMC public health · 2019Trial
- Exploring the Religious Practice of Langar as a Route to Health Promotion in the Sikh Community in Northern England: A Qualitative Study.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- Self-Perceived Individual Health Responsibility Among Healthcare Workers: Associated Factors and Relationship with Preventive Behaviors-A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Perspectives on physical activity participation in middle-aged U.S. South Asian women at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus: A qualitative study.Journal of public health research · 2026Article
- Perceptions, beliefs, and experiences of living with osteoporosis among UK South Asian older women.Archives of osteoporosis · 2026Article
- Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Providing Care to Southeast Asian Immigrants with Cardiometabolic Syndrome: A Scoping Review.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2025Article
- Ahmedabad declaration: A framework to combat growing epidemic of young-onset type 2 diabetes in Asia.Diabetes & metabolic syndrome · 2025Review
- HIV-related knowledge, risk perception, and minority stressors among South Asian sexual minority men in the United States.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2024Article
- A Culturally Adapted Diet and Physical Activity Text Message Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for Women of Pakistani Origin Living in Scotland: Formative Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Identification and Management of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in South Asian Populations in the U.S.JACC. Advances · 2023Article
- Dietary weight-management for type 2 diabetes remissions in South Asians: the South Asian diabetes remission randomised trial for proof-of-concept and feasibility (STANDby).The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2023Article
- Experiences of living with type 2 diabetes in Pakistan: the role of culture and family in physical activity.International journal for equity in health · 2022Article
- NAFLD vs MAFLD: South Asian NAFLD Patients don't Favor Name Change.Euroasian journal of hepato-gastroenterology · 2022Article
- A culturally adapted, social support-based, diabetes group visit model for Bangladeshi adults in the USA: a feasibility study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2022Article
- Non-celiac wheat sensitivity: rationality and irrationality of a gluten-free diet in individuals affected with non-celiac disease: a review.BMC gastroenterology · 2021Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo review available qualitative evidence in the literature for health beliefs and perceptions specific to UK South Asian adults. Exploring available insight into the social and cultural constructs underlying perceptions related to health behaviours and lifestyle-related disease.
methodsA search of central databases and ethnic minority research groups was augmented by hand-searching of reference lists. For included studies, quality was assessed using a predetermined checklist followed by metaethnography to synthesise the findings, using both reciprocal translation and line-of-argument synthesis to look at factors impacting uptake of health behaviours.
resultsA total of 10 papers varying in design and of good quality were included in the review. Cultural and social norms strongly influenced physical activity incidence and motivation as well as the ability to engage in healthy eating practices.
conclusionsThese qualitative studies provide insight into approaches to health among UK South Asians in view of their social and cultural norms. Acknowledgement of their approach to lifestyle behaviours may assist acceptability of interventions and delivery of lifestyle advice by health professionals.
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