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ArticleJournal of immigrant and minority health2025

'We Need Equitable Exercise Opportunities': The Complexity of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Its Relationship to Mental Health among Arab Canadians: The CAN-HEAL Study.

Sarah Elshahat, Tina Moffat, Basit Kareem Iqbal, K Bruce Newbold, Mahira Morshed, Haneen Alkhawaldeh, Olivia Gagnon, Mafaz Gehani, Keon Madani, Tony Zhu and 11 more

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Article in Journal of immigrant and minority health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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21 authors.

Sarah ElshahatDepartment of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chester New Hall McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L9, Canada. elshahas@mcmaster.ca.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5450-8158
Tina MoffatDepartment of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chester New Hall McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L9, Canada.
Basit Kareem IqbalDepartment of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chester New Hall McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L9, Canada.
K Bruce NewboldSchool of Earth, Environment & Society, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Mahira MorshedFaculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Haneen AlkhawaldehFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Olivia GagnonDepartment of Neuroscience, Faculty of Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Mafaz GehaniDepartment of Psychological and Health Sciences, University of Toronto, Scarborough, ON, Canada.
Keon MadaniIntegrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences Faculty, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Tony ZhuDepartment of Criminology & Sociolegal Studies, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Emily D Gomes-SzokeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Lein CharkatliDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Sherry IngSchool of Community and Health Studies, Centennial College, Scarborough, ON, Canada.
Zena Shamli OghliFaculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Sara EmiraDepartment of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Nadine Al-JabouriBiochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Mohanad AbuzeinehDepartment of Kinesiology, Faculty of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Hossein MotamedSchool of Interdisciplinary Science, Faculty of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Nujud Al-JabouriFaculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Emily HeFaculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Mariam KilanySchool of Interdisciplinary Science, Faculty of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A growing body of evidence suggests that leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) impacts one's mental health (MH) positively. The suggested MH benefits of LTPA may present a promising avenue to promote the MH of immigrants/refugees, who often face various stressors that may impede their MH. The CAN-HEAL study aimed to examine LTPA needs as they pertain to MH among Arab Canadians. The study adopted a collaborative community-based participatory research and integrated knowledge translation approach. Three methods were triangulated: qualitative interviews, Photovoice and a quantitative survey. A combination of sampling strategies (convenience, purposive and snowball) was utilized to recruit 60 socio-demographically diverse Arab Canadian participants. The study was informed by an integrated bio-psycho-socio-cultural framework. Although participants were knowledgeable of recommendations and MH benefits of LTPA, a high prevalence of physical inactivity (87%) was found. Intersections between age, gender, socio-economic and employment status, length of residency, and immigration status were associated with substantial LTPA inequities and negative MH within Arab communities. Older adults and low-income participants reported significantly lower LTPA levels than younger adults and those with higher income. Female participants reported lower LTPA levels than their male counterparts. Study findings demonstrate that the LTPA-MH relationship among Arab Canadians is multi-faceted, with various LTPA-related bio-psycho-socio-cultural pathways/mechanisms influencing Arab Canadians' MH. Intersectoral collaboration is required to implement a co-created community- and political-level action plan to address LTPA inequities and achieve health equity for Arab Canadians and other similar vulnerable groups.

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ArabsEmigrants and ImmigrantsExerciseLeisure ActivitiesMental HealthAdolescentAdultAgedAge FactorsCanadaCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedBio-psycho-socio-cultural modelCommunity-based participatory researchDepressionDistressPhotovoicePhysical activity

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