Felix Holly, Li Xiaocong, Rowland Brett, Long Christopher R, Yeary Karen H K, McElfish Pearl A
Associate Professor, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.
Research Assistant, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.
Am J Health Behav. 2017 Sep 1;41(5):553-560. doi: 10.5993/AJHB.41.5.4.
We sought to improve understanding of diabetes-related health beliefs and physical activity behaviors of Marshallese adults with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D).
We used tests of comparison and regression analyses to examine data from 376 Marshallese adults collected at church-based events.
One in 5 (20.2%) respondents had received a T2D diagnosis. About one-fourth of the respondents fell into one of 4 physical activity levels: zero times per week (28.7%), one time per week (19.4%), 2-3 times per week (24.7%) and ≥4 times per week (26.9%). Using logistic regression, we found T2D diagnosis status was not statistically associated with level of physical activity. However, having time to be physically active was significantly associated with being physically active ≥4 times per week. Being obese, having less than a high school education, not having time, and not having a comfortable place to exercise were significantly associated with never being physically active.
These findings help fill gaps in Pacific Islander health literature and will inform public health interventions to improve rates of physical activity among the Marshallese and other Pacific Islander communities.
我们试图增进对患有和未患有2型糖尿病（T2D）的马绍尔群岛成年人与糖尿病相关的健康观念和身体活动行为的理解。
我们使用比较检验和回归分析来检查在以教会为基础的活动中收集的376名马绍尔群岛成年人的数据。
五分之一（20.2%）的受访者被诊断患有T2D。约四分之一的受访者属于4种身体活动水平之一：每周0次（28.7%）、每周1次（19.4%）、每周2 - 3次（24.7%）和每周≥4次（26.9%）。通过逻辑回归分析，我们发现T2D诊断状况与身体活动水平无统计学关联。然而，有时间进行体育活动与每周进行≥4次体育活动显著相关。肥胖、未接受过高中教育、没有时间以及没有舒适的锻炼场所与从不进行体育活动显著相关。
这些发现有助于填补太平洋岛民健康文献中的空白，并将为公共卫生干预措施提供参考，以提高马绍尔群岛及其他太平洋岛民社区的体育活动率。
