Psychosocial Variables and Obesity-Risk-Reduction Behaviors in Chinese Americans

Liou, Doreen; Bauer, Kathleen; Bai, Yeon

doi:10.1080/03670244.2011.620877

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“…Knowledge The results of the current study converge with previous work that has been conducted in this fi eld, e.g., behavioral intention is a demonstrated correlate of blood pressure control behaviors such as physical activity in Chinese Americans ( Liou, Bauer, & Bai, 2011 ) while self-effi cacy has been shown to account for much of the variance in behavioral intention to reduce dietary fat ( Liou & Contento, 2001 ). Unique to these data is the demonstration of these relationships in an urban Korean-American population.…”

Section: Attitudes and Beliefssupporting

confidence: 85%

Correlates of Blood Pressure Control Behaviors among Korean Americans in the Greater Philadelphia Area

Lewis¹,

Patterson

et al. 2013

Psychol Rep

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This cross-sectional study was designed to identify correlates of blood pressure control behaviors, including participation in physical activity, maintaining a healthy diet, limiting alcohol and tobacco use, discussing blood pressure with a doctor, and getting screened for blood pressure. The study sample included 116 Korean American men and women aged 42 to 77 years (M = 58.7) who resided in the greater Philadelphia area. Intention to exercise, comfort exercising in the neighborhood, and confidence in the ability to find time to exercise were positively correlated with participating in physical activity. Knowledge about the benefits of a healthy diet and confidence in the ability to maintain a healthy diet were positively correlated with maintaining a healthy diet. Intention to visit a doctor, having a regular doctor, satisfaction with the doctor, having confidence in the doctor, and confidence in the ability to ask doctors about health issues were positively correlated with medical adherence (including adhering to medication regimen and seeing a doctor regularly).

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Section: Attitudes and Beliefssupporting

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Correlates of Blood Pressure Control Behaviors among Korean Americans in the Greater Philadelphia Area

Lewis¹,

Patterson

et al. 2013

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“…However, intention emerged as an additional contributing factor in predicting behavior in the NY participants. These findings from the LA sample provides confirmatory data, as compared with the NY sample, in the importance of self-efficacy, intention, and attitude in contributing to obesity risk reduction behaviors among Chinese Americans [19]. Similarly, Liou and Contento's study of dietary fat reduction behaviors in Chinese Americans identified the importance of selfefficacy in predicting behavioral outcomes [24].…”

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confidence: 55%

“…The purpose of this study was to ascertain obesity risk reduction behaviors and their psychosocial determinants among a convenience sample of Chinese Americans residing in Los Angeles (LA) County, California and to compare the results to Chinese Americans living in the New York (NY) metropolitan area. A similar study of New York area Chinese Americans was previously completed and published by the same researchers [19]. To our knowledge, this breakthrough study marks the first West and East Coast comparative analysis of obesityrelated beliefs and behaviors among Chinese Americans.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…The Cronbach's alpha coefficients of the behavioral variables (0.8) and all the psychosocial variables were at or above 0.70, reflecting good psychometric properties (Table 2). Further details of the instrument's validity and reliability can be found in a previously published study [19].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Data collection of the LA study took place from January 2017 to June 2017 and were systematically compared with a similar study of 447 Chinese Americans residing in the NY metropolitan area [19,20]. Both studies were conducted by the same researchers using a survey instrument that the researchers developed in 2012.…”

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Contrasting Obesity-Related Beliefs and Behaviors among West and East Coast Chinese Americans

Liou¹,

Bauer²

2018

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The obesity epidemic is a worldwide health epidemic. The purpose of this research is to ascertain obesity risk reduction behaviors and their psychosocial determinants in Chinese Americans. This study used a crosssectional survey design with a convenience sample of 203 participants in Los Angeles, compared with a New York sample (n=447) of individuals between 18 to 60. Obesity risk reduction behaviors were assessed and psychosocial constructs from the Theory of Planned Behavior and Health Belief Model were measured. T-test comparisons and multiple regression analyses were conducted to determine the psychosocial predictors of obesity risk reduction behavior. In the LA sample, regression analysis indicated that 38.7% of the variance in behavior was accounted by self-efficacy and attitude. Among NY participants, self-efficacy, intention, and attitude contributed to 47% of the variance of behavior. T-test comparisons indicated a higher frequency of healthy behaviors such as consuming nutritious snacks and the recommended daily servings of fruits and whole grains among LA participants. In contrast, the NY sample perceived greater barriers in performing obesity risk reduction behaviors such as the impact of the physical environment on food choices. Nutrition professionals designing interventions with Chinese Americans need to assess their efficacy, intentions, and attitudinal predispositions in performing obesity risk reduction behaviors. A greater emphasis should be placed on addressing barriers of healthy eating when working with Chinese Americans living in the New York metropolitan area.

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Understanding, promoting and predicting sustainable diets: A systematic review

Biasini

Rosi

Giopp

et al. 2021

Trends in Food Science & Technology

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Psychosocial Variables and Obesity-Risk-Reduction Behaviors in Chinese Americans

Cited by 8 publications

References 40 publications

Correlates of Blood Pressure Control Behaviors among Korean Americans in the Greater Philadelphia Area

Correlates of Blood Pressure Control Behaviors among Korean Americans in the Greater Philadelphia Area

Contrasting Obesity-Related Beliefs and Behaviors among West and East Coast Chinese Americans

Understanding, promoting and predicting sustainable diets: A systematic review

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