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ArticleEthnicity & health2019

Differences in nativity, age and gender may impact health behavior and perspectives among Asian Indians.

Sohini Dhar, Beverly Gor, Deborah Banerjee, Sunil Krishnan, V K Dorai, Lovell Jones, Kanchan Kabad, Lakshmi Rai Naik, Sewa S Legha, Mala Pande

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Article in Ethnicity & health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Sohini Dhara Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences , The University of Texas School of Public Health , Houston , TX , USA.
Beverly Gorc Houston Health Department, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Research for Effectiveness , Houston , TX , USA.
Deborah Banerjeec Houston Health Department, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Research for Effectiveness , Houston , TX , USA.
Sunil Krishnand Department of Radiation Oncology - Unit 97 , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA.
V K Doraie Indian American Cancer Network , Houston , TX , USA.
Lovell Jonesf Prairie View A&;M University College of Nursing , Houston , TX , USA.
Kanchan Kabade Indian American Cancer Network , Houston , TX , USA.
Lakshmi Rai Naikh Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Programs, Patient Navigation and Counseling , Houston , TX , USA.
Sewa S Leghai Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , TX , USA.
Mala Pandek Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - Unit 1466 , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · USHouston Health and Human Services Department · USBaylor College of Medicine · USNational Patient Safety Foundation · US

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Scott Kopetz · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
Susceptibility Markers for a Breast-Colon Cancer PhenotypeK07CA160753 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI PANDE, MALA · 2012 to 2016
$603k
NCI NIH HHS K07 CA160753NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIdentify health perspectives among Asian Indians in greater Houston area, to guide a tailored community wide survey.

designFour focus groups of different ages, gender, and nativity were conducted at which participants were asked for their opinions about specific health topics. Key informant interviews were conducted with ten community leaders to validate focus group responses. Recordings from focus groups and key informant interviews were transcribed and analyzed.

resultsDiabetes, cancer, and hypertension were primary health concerns. Common themes were sedentary lifestyle and poor health literacy. Older participants were more accepting of having familial hypertension and high cholesterol. Women were more concerned about health of family members and dietary habits. Perspectives differed on eating habits, physical activity, use of Western medicine, and smoking based on nativity. Responses from key informant interviews validated focus group findings.

conclusionPerspectives on health may differ among Asian Indians depending on gender, age, and nativity.

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AdolescentAdultAge FactorsAsianComplementary TherapiesDietFemaleFocus GroupsHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth StatusHumansIndiaInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedAsian Indiansfocus groupshealth behaviors and health perspectives

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PMID28669236
PMCPMC5754252
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