Daffu-O'Reilly Amrit, Bharj Kuldip, Horne Maria, O'Connor Daryl, Conner Mark, Astin Felicity
School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Baines Wing, Leeds, LS2 9JT, England.
School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, England.
J Relig Health. 2024 Jul 7. doi: 10.1007/s10943-024-02077-6.
Cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes are prevalent among UK South Asians. Langar is a Sikh religious food practice that could be important in dietary health promotion. This study explored perceptions of langar, its role in health, readiness and strategies for change and whether Gurdwaras (Sikh place of worship) are able to support change. Using an exploratory qualitative design, we conducted eight focus groups and one single interview with 28 Gurdwara attendees (12 males, 16 females), analysing transcripts using thematic analysis. Four themes were developed that described the meaning of langar, the understanding of health among Sikhs, the evolution of langar and implications for health and changing langar to protect health. It can be concluded that any change to langar needs to be gradual, respectful and widely supported. This research has scope to continue in light of the potential impact on health for the Sikh community.
心血管疾病和2型糖尿病在英国南亚裔人群中很普遍。兰加尔是锡克教的一种宗教饮食习俗，在促进饮食健康方面可能具有重要意义。本研究探讨了对兰加尔的看法、其在健康中的作用、改变的意愿和策略，以及谒师所（锡克教礼拜场所）是否能够支持改变。采用探索性定性设计，我们进行了8个焦点小组讨论和1次对28名谒师所参与者（12名男性，16名女性）的单人访谈，并使用主题分析法对访谈记录进行分析。形成了四个主题，描述了兰加尔的意义、锡克教徒对健康的理解、兰加尔的演变及其对健康的影响，以及为保护健康而改变兰加尔。可以得出结论，对兰加尔的任何改变都需要循序渐进、尊重且得到广泛支持。鉴于对锡克教社区健康的潜在影响，本研究有继续开展的空间。
