a Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences , The University of Texas School of Public Health , Houston , TX , USA.
b Department of Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA.
Ethn Health. 2019 Jul;24(5):484-494. doi: 10.1080/13557858.2017.1346783. Epub 2017 Jul 3.
Identify health perspectives among Asian Indians in greater Houston area, to guide a tailored community wide survey.
Four 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.
Diabetes, 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.
Perspectives on health may differ among Asian Indians depending on gender, age, and nativity.
确定大休斯顿地区印度裔美国人的健康视角，以指导有针对性的社区范围调查。
在四个不同年龄、性别和出生地的焦点小组中进行了调查，要求参与者就特定的健康主题发表意见。对十位社区领袖进行了关键知情人访谈，以验证焦点小组的回应。对焦点小组和关键知情人访谈的录音进行了转录和分析。
糖尿病、癌症和高血压是主要的健康关注点。常见的主题是久坐的生活方式和较差的健康素养。年长的参与者更容易接受家族性高血压和高胆固醇。女性更关心家庭成员的健康和饮食习惯。根据出生地的不同，对饮食习惯、体育活动、使用西药和吸烟的看法也有所不同。关键知情人访谈的回应验证了焦点小组的发现。
根据性别、年龄和出生地的不同，印度裔美国人对健康的看法可能有所不同。
