‘You Are Kind of Like One of Us’: Exploring Researcher Positioning in Studying Community-Based Health Promotion Interventions Among Social Housing Residents of Danish, Turkish and Pakistani Origin

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973232110675
Author(s):  
Abirami Srivarathan
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Housing Area ◽  
Pakistani Origin ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

The practice of qualitative research demands reflexivity throughout the entire research process, with special attention directed towards researcher positioning. In this article, I explore how aspects and characteristics of my social situation positioned me contrary to my expectations regarding researcher positioning. I draw on individual interviews, focus group discussions and field notes about community-based health promotion interventions among residents of Danish, Turkish and Pakistani origin in a deprived social housing area in Denmark. Rather than insider-outsider positioning, the concept represented by the term ‘halfie’ unfolds the complexity of my researcher positioning: less minority ethnic than the residents of Turkish and Pakistani origin and less Danish than the residents of Danish origin, but similar to both, being a descendant of Sri Lankan Tamil origin brought up in a Danish social housing area. Finally, I present methodological and ethical implications of being a halfie in the context of qualitative health research.

scholarly journals Social Relations, Community Engagement and Potentials: A Qualitative Study Exploring Resident Engagement in a Community-Based Health Promotion Intervention in a Deprived Social Housing Area

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2341
Author(s):  
Abirami Srivarathan ◽  
Rikke Lund ◽  
Ulla Christensen ◽  
Maria Kristiansen
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Health Promotion Intervention ◽  
Community Based Interventions ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Housing Area

Emerging evidence points towards a lower quality of life, fragile social relations and suboptimal health behavior and status of residents living in social housing areas characterized by ethnic diversity and socioeconomic deprivation. Community-based health promotion interventions developed in collaboration with the target group and adjusted to the local context can affect the acceptance of and engagement in such interventions. However, few studies have investigated the potential of community-based interventions in deprived social housing areas. This study explores residents’ perspectives on engagement in a community-based health promotion intervention focusing on enhancing social relations. The study builds on qualitative methods including participant observations combined with pre- and post-intervention interviews with a selected group of residents (n = 9). Data were thematically analyzed with focuses on participation in an everyday life context, concepts of othering, and territorial stigmatization. Engagement in the intervention was motivated by the need to establish and enhance social relations, and to explore the world outside the housing area. However, barriers including cultural and language differences among residents, and competing contextual factors, challenged engagement. We conclude that participatory community-based interventions have a potential to enhance social relations in deprived social housing areas. However, adequate support and efforts to overcome the identified barriers are needed.

scholarly journals A qualitative study on resident engagement in a community-based health promotion intervention

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Srivarathan ◽  
R Lund ◽  
U Christensen ◽  
M Kristiansen
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Health Promotion Intervention ◽  
Community Based Interventions ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Abstract Emerging evidence points towards lower quality of life, more fragile social relations and suboptimal health behaviour and health status of residents living in social housing areas characterized by ethnic diversity and socioeconomic disadvantage. Residents from social housing areas are less likely to engage in health promotion interventions compared to the rest of society. Community-based health promotion interventions developed in collaboration with the target group and adjusted to local context can affect the acceptance of and engagement in such interventions. However, few studies have investigated the potential of community-based interventions in social housing areas. This study explores resident perspectives on engagement in a community-based health promotion intervention focusing on enhancing social relations. Engagement was the key foundation for the designing and implementation of the intervention by the use of graphic facilitation. The intervention consisted of social outings to different sights and historical landmarks in Denmark. The study builds on qualitative methods including participant observations combined with pre- and post-intervention interviews with a selected group of residents (n = 9). Data were thematically analysed with a focus on participation in an everyday life context and by concepts of othering and territorial stigmatization. Engagement in the intervention was motivated by a need for establishing and enhancing social relations, and exploring the world outside the housing area. However, barriers including cultural and language differences among residents and competing contextual factors challenged engagement. We conclude that participatory community-based interventions have a potential to enhance social relations in social housing areas. Nevertheless, it is necessary to understand the motives and barriers to ensure feasible and relevant health promotion interventions and future engagement among residents living in social housing areas.

scholarly journals Assessing Health Promotion Interventions: Limitations of Traditional Research Methods in Community-Based Studies

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 573-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Dressel ◽  
Robert Schneider ◽  
Melissa DeNomie ◽  
Jennifer Kusch ◽  
Whitney Welch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Community Based ◽  
African American Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Traditional Research ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Most low-income Americans fail to meet physical activity recommendations. Inactivity and poor diet contribute to obesity, a risk factor for multiple chronic diseases. Health promotion activities have the potential to improve health outcomes for low-income populations. Measuring the effectiveness of these activities, however, can be challenging in community settings. A “Biking for Health” study tested the impact of a bicycling intervention on overweight or obese low-income Latino and African American adults to reduce barriers to cycling and increase physical activity and fitness. A randomized controlled trial was conducted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in summer 2015. A 12-week bicycling intervention was implemented at two sites with low-income, overweight, or obese Latino and African American adults. We found that randomized controlled trial methodology was suboptimal for use in this small pilot study and that it negatively affected participation. More discussion is needed about the effectiveness of using traditional research methods in community settings to assess the effectiveness of health promotion interventions. Modifications or alternative methods may yield better results. The aim of this article is to discuss the effectiveness and feasibility of using traditional research methods to assess health promotion interventions in community-based settings.

Correlates of the Sustainability of Community-Based Heart Health Promotion Interventions

1998 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 702-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer O'Loughlin ◽  
Lise Renaud ◽  
Lucie Richard ◽  
Luis Sanchez Gomez ◽  
Gilles Paradis
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Heart Health ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Community-Based Approaches to Health Promotion: Guidelines for Community Mobilization

1989 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Mark Pancer ◽  
Geoffrey Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Community Mobilization ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Working Model ◽  
Cvd Prevention ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

This article examines the processes of community mobilization for health promotion. First, five community-based health promotion interventions designed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are reviewed, with particular attention paid to the processes of community mobilization in these programs. Second, several guidelines for community mobilization for effective health promotion are distilled from the experiences of these programs. The guildelines that are outlined provide a working model for future community-based health promotion interventions. Finally, the limitations of CVD prevention programs are briefly discussed.

Physical Activity and Nutrition Health Promotion Interventions: What is Working for People With Intellectual Disabilities?

2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamar Heller ◽  
Jeffrey A. McCubbin ◽  
Charles Drum ◽  
Jana Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Comprehensive Health ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions ◽  
Psychosocial Benefits ◽  
Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract A scoping review of studies on physical activity and nutrition health promotion interventions for individuals with intellectual disabilities was conducted. Searches included MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL databases from 1986 through July 2006. The final number included 11 articles comprising 12 studies. Generally, this review indicated some evidence for fitness and psychosocial benefits of community-based physical activity and exercise programs for adults with intellectual disabilities. When combined with a more comprehensive health behavior education program incorporating exercise and nutrition information, some evidence exists for reductions in weight.

Assessing Organizational Factors in Faith-based Organizations Partnering in Health Promotion Interventions

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin K. Tagai ◽  
Cheryl L. Holt ◽  
Mary Ann Scheirer ◽  
Sherie Lou Z. Santos ◽  
Nancy Atkinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Faith Based Organizations ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Urban Diabetic Women’s Perception of Healthy Eating Lifestyles from West Java

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayumi Mizutani ◽  
Junko Tashiro ◽  
Nia Damiati ◽  
Uswatun Khasanah
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
West Java ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Social Events

This study aimed to explore perceptions about a healthy-eating lifestyle and reasons to practice a healthy-eating lifestyle of women with type 2 diabetes in a city of West Java by using a case study design. Six female patients, with type 2 diabetes, ages 47–63 from a hospital were interviewed guided by the health promotion model. Their healthy-eating lifestyle included currently practicing or not practicing a healthy-eating lifestyle. Reasons to practice were: beliefs for health and for physical energy to work for family, definition of multidimensional health and self-efficacy increased by: support from God, support from family, support from health professionals and improved or deteriorated health status by prior experience. Reasons not to practice were: difficulty in arranging diet, rejecting eating, controlling appetite, and accessing health care services. Related difficulties were interpersonal relations with family and social situation such as social events, expensive medical fee, and distance to the hospital. These findings suggest that women with type 2 diabetes in Indonesia need to be supported with the reasons to practice a healthy-eating lifestyle.Key words:Diet, health promotion, Indonesia, type 2 diabetes, women AbstrakTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengeksplorasi persepsi tentang gaya hidup mengonsumsi makanan sehat dan alasan untuk mempraktikkan gaya hidup memakan makanan sehat pada wanita penderita diabetes tipe 2 di satu kota di Jawa Barat dengan menggunakan desain penelitian studi kasus. Enam pasien wanita penderita diabetes tipe 2 berumur antara 47–63 tahun. Penelitian ini dilakukan di sebuah rumah sakit. Pasien diwawancara secara terbimbing menggunakan model promosi kesehatan. Gaya hidup partisipan dalam mengonsumsi makanan sehat dinilai dalam penelitian ini, termasuk yang sedang dipraktikkan atau tidak sedang dipraktikkan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan alasan partisipan untuk mengonsumsi makanan sehat adalah: keyakinan untuk sehat dan kekuatan fisik untuk bekerja bagi keluarga, definisi kesehatan multidimensi dan efikasi diri meningkat oleh dukungan Tuhan, dukungan dari keluarga, dukungan dari petugas kesehatan, dan meningkatnya atau menurunnya status kesehatan oleh pengalaman sebelumnya. Alasan untuk tidak mengonsumsi makanan sehat adalah kesulitan dalam: mengatur diet, menolak makan, mengontrol nafsu makan, dan kesulitan mengakses pelayanan kesehatan. Kesulitan-kesulitan yang terkait dengan masalah ini adalah hubungan interpersonal dengan keluarga dan situasi sosial seperti acara-acara sosial, biaya medis yang mahal, dan jarak ke rumah sakit. Penelitian ini menyarankan peningkatan dukungan bagi wanita penderita diabetes tipe 2 di Indonesia agar mempraktikkan gaya hidup memakan makanan yang sehat.Kata kunci:Diabetes tipe 2, Indonesia, makanan, promosi kesehatan, wanita

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