Joseph Rodney P, Benitez Tanya J, Ainsworth Barbara E, Todd Michael, Keller Colleen
1 Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
2 University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
West J Nurs Res. 2018 Jul;40(7):942-960. doi: 10.1177/0193945917692305. Epub 2017 Feb 20.
This report evaluates the relationship between acculturation and assimilation with the physical activity (PA) outcomes of a 12-month walking intervention for postpartum Latinas ( n = 81, M age = 29.2 years, M BMI [body mass index] = 30.0). PA was measured by ActiGraph GT1M accelerometers. Acculturation and assimilation were measured by the Hazuda Acculturation and Assimilation Scales. Data were collected at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Results showed a trend for participants classified in the least acculturated groups to engage in more moderate-to-vigorous PA than participants classified in the higher acculturated/assimilated groups for two dimensions of acculturation (Adult Proficiency in English Versus Spanish, p = .002; Adult Pattern of English Versus Spanish Language Usage, p = .001) and two dimensions of assimilation (Childhood Interaction With Members of Mainstream Society, p = .028; Adult Functional Integration With Mainstream Society, p ≤ .001). No other significant effects were observed. Findings highlight the continued need to understand the context in which acculturation and assimilation influence PA.
本报告评估了文化适应和同化与一项针对产后拉丁裔女性（n = 81，平均年龄 = 29.2岁，平均体重指数[BMI] = 30.0）的为期12个月的步行干预的身体活动（PA）结果之间的关系。PA通过ActiGraph GT1M加速度计进行测量。文化适应和同化通过哈祖达文化适应和同化量表进行测量。在基线、6个月和12个月时收集数据。结果显示，在文化适应的两个维度（成人英语与西班牙语熟练程度，p = 0.002；成人英语与西班牙语语言使用模式，p = 0.001）和同化的两个维度（童年与主流社会成员的互动，p = 0.028；成人与主流社会的功能整合，p≤0.001）方面，分类为文化适应程度最低组的参与者比分类为文化适应/同化程度较高组的参与者进行更多的中等至剧烈PA，呈现出一种趋势。未观察到其他显著影响。研究结果突出了持续需要了解文化适应和同化影响PA的背景。
