School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2Z4, Canada.
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2Z4, Canada.
Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2021 Jul;46(7):797-807. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2020-0666. Epub 2021 Jan 13.
Newcomers are often healthy when they arrive in Canada, yet experience health declines shortly thereafter, possibly due to lifestyle changes. As part of the Healthy Immigrant Children study, this mixed-methods study aims to analyze possible predictors of physical activity among 300 newcomer children, and explore their lived experiences using a sub-sample of 19 parents and 24 service providers. Data collection involved questionnaires concerning socioeconomic status and physical activity, anthropometric measurements, and in-depth interviews. Participants aged 5 years and older largely met physical activity recommendations (82.9%), while none of the 3-4-year-olds did. Males were more active than females, especially among older ages. Many participants engaged in too much screen time (53.4-90.0%). Age and income predicted physical activity among males, while parents' education level was the only significant predictor among females. Barriers to physical activity included: recreational physical activity being an unfamiliar concept, gender limitations, financial resources, safety concerns, and children's preference for screen time. Schools played a central role in newcomer children's health by providing accessible opportunities for physical activity. Newcomer families preferred to have their children involved in culturally relevant physical activities. Given the growing newcomer population, it is important to support active lifestyle practices among them. About 83% of newcomer children aged 5 years and older met physical activity recommendations, while none of the 3-4-year-olds did. Age and income predicted males' physical activity, while parents' education level predicted females' physical activity. Schools provide accessible opportunities for newcomer children to engage in physical activity.
新移民初抵加拿大时通常身体健康，但之后不久健康状况可能会下降，这可能是由于生活方式的改变。作为“健康移民儿童”研究的一部分，本混合方法研究旨在分析 300 名新移民儿童身体活动的可能预测因素，并通过 19 名父母和 24 名服务提供者的子样本探讨他们的生活经历。数据收集包括有关社会经济地位和身体活动的问卷、人体测量学测量和深入访谈。大多数 5 岁及以上的参与者基本符合身体活动建议（82.9%），而 3-4 岁的参与者没有。男性比女性更活跃，尤其是年龄较大的男性。许多参与者屏幕时间过长（53.4-90.0%）。年龄和收入预测了男性的身体活动，而父母的教育水平是女性身体活动的唯一显著预测因素。身体活动的障碍包括：娱乐性身体活动是一个陌生的概念、性别限制、经济资源、安全问题以及儿童对屏幕时间的偏好。学校通过为身体活动提供可及的机会，在新移民儿童的健康中发挥了核心作用。新移民家庭希望他们的孩子参与与文化相关的身体活动。鉴于新移民人口不断增长，支持他们积极的生活方式非常重要。大约 83%的 5 岁及以上新移民儿童符合身体活动建议，而 3-4 岁的儿童没有。年龄和收入预测了男性的身体活动，而父母的教育水平预测了女性的身体活动。学校为新移民儿童提供了参与身体活动的可及机会。
