Predictors of Change in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in a Faith-Based Intervention With African American Adults

Condrasky, Margaret D.; Baruth, Meghan; Wilcox, Sara; Carter, Chad

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“…The availability of fresh food, 8,9 recreational spaces, 10 and community spaces 11,12 has been associated with lower rates of obesity. Alternatively, fast food restaurants and decayed physical structures have been associated with higher rates of obesity.…”

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Adult BMI and Access to Built Environment Resources in a High-Poverty, Urban Geography

Tung

Peek

Makelarski

et al. 2016

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Introduction The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between BMI and access to built environment resources in a high-poverty, urban geography. Methods Participants (aged ≥35 years) were surveyed between November 2012 and July 2013 to examine access to common health-enabling resources (grocers, outpatient providers, pharmacies, places of worship, and physical activity resources). Survey data were linked to a contemporaneous census of built resources. Associations between BMI and access to resources (potential and realized) were examined using independent t-tests and multiple linear regression. Data analysis was conducted in 2014–2015. Results Median age was 53.8 years (N=267, 62% cooperation rate). Obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) prevalence was 54.9%. BMI was not associated with potential access to resources located nearest to home. Nearly all participants (98.1%) bypassed at least one nearby resource type; half bypassed nearby grocers (realized access >1 mile from home). Bypassing grocers was associated with a higher BMI (p=0.03). Each additional mile traveled from home to a grocer was associated with a 0.9 kg/m2–higher BMI (95% CI=0.4, 1.3). Quality and affordability were common reasons for bypassing resources. Conclusions Despite potential access to grocers in a high-poverty, urban region, half of participants bypassed nearby grocers to access food. Bypassing grocers was associated with a higher BMI.

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Adult BMI and Access to Built Environment Resources in a High-Poverty, Urban Geography

Tung

Peek

Makelarski

et al. 2016

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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“…Several studies have examined the relationship between both social support (Condrasky, Baruth, Wilcox, & Carter, 2013; Shaya et al, 2013; Utz et al, 2008; Watkins, Quinn, Ruggiero, Quinn, & Choi, 2013) and self- efficacy (Al Sayah, Majumdar, Egede, & Johnson, 2015; Kim, Shim, Ford, & Baker, 2015; Peek et al, 2012; Peyrot et al, 2014; Steinhardt, Mamerow, Brown, & Jolly, 2009) and diabetes related outcomes. However, few studies have examined the relationship between social support and self-efficacy among AAs with diabetes (Heisler & Piette, 2005; Hunt, Grant, & Pritchard, 2012; Klug, Toobert, & Fogerty, 2008; Lorig, Ritter, Villa, & Armas, 2009).…”

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Associations of Social Support and Self-Efficacy With Quality of Life in Older Adults With Diabetes

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Clay²,

Lee³

et al. 2015

J Gerontol Nurs

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Older adults are disproportionately affected by diabetes, which is associated with increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, decreased quality of life (QOL), and increased healthcare costs. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationships between social support, self-efficacy, and QOL in a sample of 187 older African Americans (AA) and Caucasians with diabetes. Greater satisfaction with social support related to diabetes, but not the amount of support received, was significantly correlated with QOL. In addition, persons with higher self-efficacy in managing diabetes had better QOL. In a covariate-adjusted regression model, self-efficacy remained a significant predictor of QOL. Findings suggest the potential importance of incorporating the self-efficacy concept within diabetes management and treatment in order to empower older adults living with diabetes to adhere to care. Further research is needed to determine whether improving self-efficacy among vulnerable older adult populations may positively influence QOL.

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“…Churches have also been seen as a valuable setting for health promotion to take place as they have resources and facilities that help support health‐promoting activities, 4,5 and have been shown to have a significant impact on a variety of health behaviours and in improving health outcomes 6-8 . The majority of the successful interventions in churches involved an improvement in nutrition and the uptake of physical activity 7,9,10 . Standard health promotion interventions, supplemented with spiritual strategies, led to significant improvements in body weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, sodium and fat intake, contributing to significant improvements in the cardiovascular risk profile after one year of the church‐based health program 11 .…”

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A qualitative study of the role of Samoan Church ministers in health literacy messages and health promotion in Auckland, New Zealand

Hopoi

Nosa

2020

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Objective: Health promotion and health literacy activities within church congregations are not a new concept; however, this has not yet been widely researched in New Zealand. This paper explores the views of Samoan Methodist Church ministers about health-related issues and their role in health promotion and health literacy in their churches. Methods: This was a qualitative research study with Samoan Methodist Church ministers from Auckland, New Zealand. Ten participants were interviewed face-to-face using a semi-structured approach. A general inductive approach for analysis of qualitative data was utilised. Ethics approval was granted by the University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee. Results: All of the church ministers described a holistic view of health and had a sense of responsibility for the holistic wellbeing of their members. Culture was seen as the main barrier to good health. Most of the ministers identified their role in health promotion as being associated with an external health provider. Conclusion: Church ministers are well-respected leaders in the Samoan Church, which helps them play an important role in communicating health-promoting messages and encouraging healthy behaviours. The elders and chiefs are recognised as the cultural leaders in the church; without their support, the cultural barriers to health will be difficult to overcome. Implications for public health: Church ministers are important in health literacy messages and health promotion.

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Predictors of Change in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in a Faith-Based Intervention With African American Adults

Cited by 9 publications

References 48 publications

Adult BMI and Access to Built Environment Resources in a High-Poverty, Urban Geography

Adult BMI and Access to Built Environment Resources in a High-Poverty, Urban Geography

Associations of Social Support and Self-Efficacy With Quality of Life in Older Adults With Diabetes

A qualitative study of the role of Samoan Church ministers in health literacy messages and health promotion in Auckland, New Zealand

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