Acculturation and Dietary Acculturation among Arab Muslim Immigrants in Canada

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 172-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rana Aljaroudi ◽  
Susan Horton ◽  
Rhona M. Hanning
Keyword(s):  
Food Culture ◽  
Traditional Food ◽  
Dietary Acculturation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Daily Food ◽  
Muslim Immigrants ◽  
Arab Muslim ◽  
Acculturation Level ◽  
Canadian Culture

Purpose: The purpose of this work was to assess Arab Muslim immigrant mothers’ acculturation level, to explore apparent links between acculturation level and experiences of dietary changes, and to gather information on factors affecting dietary acculturation. Methods: Semi-structured individual interviews focusing on food choices were conducted with 24 mothers who had been in Canada 5 years or more. An adapted version of an existing acculturation scale was used to assess participants’ perception of their own acculturation. Results: Arab Muslim mothers retain traditional food preparation. However, several factors led to changes in their daily food consumption such as children’s preferences, time concerns, and availability of Arabic food. No significant relation was found between measured levels of acculturation and the adoption of Canadian food behaviour or the retention of preparation and consumption of traditional foods (dietary acculturation); however, a greater length of stay in Canada was somewhat associated with limitations on preparing traditional food. The findings indicated that many of the Arab Muslim mothers interviewed retain important aspects of their traditional cuisine. Conclusions: Dietary acculturation for Arab Muslim immigrants to Canada involved a balance between carrying forward food-related traditions and adapting to Canadian culture, including Canada’s food culture.

Socioecological Factors Affecting Fluid Restriction Adherence Among Korean Patients Receiving Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 104365962091916
Author(s):  
Eun Ju Lee ◽  
Ae Kyung Chang ◽  
Yoon Chung Chung
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Model ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Food Culture ◽  
Fluid Restriction ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Individual Interviews

Introduction: To reduce morbidity and mortality rates, hemodialysis patients are advised to restrict their fluid intake. However, fluid restriction is the biggest stressor for the patients. This study explored the barriers and facilitators of fluid restriction among Korean hemodialysis patients. Method: This qualitative descriptive study was guided by the ecological model of health behavior. This study involved five focus group (23 patients) and individual interviews (4 patients) at two hospitals in Korea. Audio-recorded transcripts were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: Six intrapersonal, three interpersonal, and four organization factors affecting fluid restriction adherence were identified. Barriers included physiological symptoms, lack of self-control, social relationships, social stigma, lack of practical education, Korean food culture, and lack of public health and policy support. Facilitators included risk perception, self-assessment, knowledge, stimulated sweating, and social support. Discussion: The findings suggest that socioecological factors should be considered when designing fluid restriction programs for hemodialysis patients.

scholarly journals Memories of traditional food culture in the kampong setting in Singapore

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
De Xuan Xiong ◽  
Iain A. Brownlee
Keyword(s):  
Food Culture ◽  
Traditional Food

Nurses’ attitudes toward female sex workers: A qualitative study

2020 ◽  
pp. 096973302096149
Author(s):  
Haixia Ma ◽  
Alice Yuen Loke
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Female Sex

Background: Stigma is considered a major barrier to accessing healthcare services by female sex workers. Current knowledge of nurses’ attitudes appears to imply a stigma toward female sex workers. But in-depth understanding of their perceptions is scarce. Furthermore, factors that inform a conceptual understanding of how this occurs are lacking. Objectives: The study aimed to explore nurses’ attitudes toward female sex workers and factors affecting caring for female sex workers. Research design: This was a qualitative study. A content analysis approach was adopted in analyzing the data. Participants and research context: Thirty-three practicing nurses participated in seven semi-structured focus group interviews and three key informants participated in three individual interviews in Hong Kong. Ethical considerations: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of one university in Hong Kong. Findings: The findings revealed three themes: (1) accept, stigmatize, or against sex work; (2) reluctance, hesitation, or willingness to care for female sex workers; and (3) factors affecting the care of female sex workers. Discussion and conclusion: This study found that nurses held different attitudes toward female sex workers, and they experienced feelings of reluctance, hesitation, or willingness to care for female sex workers. Multi-level factors could affect their level of comfort of caring for female sex workers. Intervention should be developed to encourage health professionals to examine their personal views toward female sex workers introspectively, how their attitude may have affected the provision of quality services, and to enhance the provision of sensitive non-discriminative services to female sex workers.

scholarly journals Conflict Behavior in the Workplace: A Study of Second Generation Arab Muslim Immigrants in the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Jamil Al Wekhian
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Conflict Management ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Management Style ◽  
Conflict Behavior ◽  
Management Styles ◽  
Conflict Management Styles ◽  
Muslim Immigrants ◽  
Arab Muslim

Multiple studies have shown that culture, religiosity, and gender influence people’s behavior in managing their conflict; however, there has been little investigation of the impact of the acculturation process on these variables utilized by second generation Arab Muslim immigrants in the United States. My study follows a sequential explanatory model with a mixed methods approach, and specifically explores the conflict management styles utilized by second generation Arab Muslim immigrants in the U.S. and how their culture, gender, and religiosity contribute to these processes. Data was collected by conducting 112 online surveys and 12 face-to-face semi-structured interviews, with the sample population stemming from the Arab Muslim communities in Columbia, Kansas City, and St. Louis, Missouri. Binary logistic regression and Chi-square tests were used to analyze this quantitative data through SPSS while thematic analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. The resulting analysis showed that second generation immigrants tended to be more individualistic, have a lower level of religiosity, and utilize and utilize dominating as a conflict management style to handle their interpersonal conflict. Level of religiosity had a significant relationship with the obliging, compromising, integrating, avoiding, and dominating conflict management styles. Gender had a significant association with the obliging, compromising, avoiding, and dominating conflict management styles. Finally, culture had a significant predictive relationship with obliging, integrating, compromising, and dominating conflict management styles.

Social axioms and acculturation orientations of English Canadians toward British and Arab Muslim immigrants

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 415-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saba Safdar ◽  
Darcy R. Dupuis ◽  
Rees J. Lewis ◽  
Shaha El-Geledi ◽  
Richard Y. Bourhis
Keyword(s):  
Social Axioms ◽  
Muslim Immigrants ◽  
Arab Muslim

Factors that impact the success of an organizational change: a case study analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 213-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven H. Appelbaum ◽  
Aleksey Cameron ◽  
Floris Ensink ◽  
Jahnabi Hazarika ◽  
Raid Attir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Organizational Systems ◽  
Commitment To Change ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Management Level ◽  
Individual Interviews

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that impact the success of an organizational change within an organization under study. Design/methodology/approach Five hypotheses were developed to investigate independent variables as possible factors affecting employees’ commitment to change. The research is based on a three-step process consisting of a literature review and field research through survey and interviews. The literature review served to establish an important foundation for understanding the problem. The field research involved employees taking part in the change completing a survey. Individual interviews were also conducted with management level employees actively involved in the change process. The paper is an empirical-based case analysis. Findings The results demonstrate that employees’ commitment to change, in this organization, can be improved through increasing formal and informal communication, creating adaptive organizational systems and enhancing the role of transformational leaders during the change. Research limitations/implications Sample size was affected due to the limited availability of employees during a specific organizational cycle. Increased sample size would allow further investigation about employees’ commitment to change. Additional research could be done on how the company’s systems and practices can be adapted to change. Practical implications The success of a change project is critical for its future strategy and major project implementation. It is crucial that a systematic process be followed to implement this change. It is suggested that the John Kotter’s “eight” step change management model be adopted as a framework to the implementation plan. Social implications New behaviors are subject to degradation if they are not ingrained in social norms and shared values, i.e. if they do not become part of the culture. Managers emphasized that, even though they are creating a new team, they recognize the importance not to create a “Monster” or a new alien culture. Leaders must make sure that all new behaviors required for the integration become part of the existing culture. Originality/value The paper provides insight in some of the factors that lead to a successful organizational change and team integration. The paper recommends four steps to address communication, organizational systems and culture to improve employees’ commitment to change.

scholarly journals Performance imbalances in the chain: EU traditional food sector

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 7-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrienn Molnár ◽  
Xavier Gellynck
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Lead Time ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Food Chains ◽  
Traditional Food ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Product Categories ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
The Individual

Organizations nowadays no longer competeas independent entities, but as chains(Christopher, 1998; Cox, 1999; Lambertand Cooper, 2000). Hence, being part of a well-performing chain is crucial for the future of the individual food firm, especially in the context of the globalizing economy. As a result, the objective of this study is to identify performance imbalances of traditional food chains.Therefore, quantitative data were collected via individual interviews with 271 chain member (91 suppliers, 91 focal companies and 89 customers) of 91 traditional food chains from three European countries(Belgium, Italy and Hungary), representing six different traditional food product categories (cheese, beer, ham, sausage, white pepper and bakery). The results differentiate six different kinds of chain imbalances, namely: dyadic upper and lower, up-and down stream, internal and external indicate both dyadic and chain-wise imbalance. Most chain imbalances are noticed in relation to lowering logistic costs and to reducing lead time. Future research should extend the list of performance indicators with parameters other than economical ones such as ecological and social ones.

scholarly journals Rempah-Rempah Indonesian Traditional Food Flavor toward Modern Functional Food and Herbal Medicine

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sasmito Djati ◽  
Yuyun Ika Christina
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Morinda Citrifolia ◽  
Traditional Food ◽  
Food Component ◽  
Litsea Cubeba ◽  
Daily Food ◽  
Future Improvement ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Globalized World

Background: Rempah-rempah are endemic spices from Nusantara (South East Asia Archipelago’s), these spices are traditional food flavor Nusantara for centuries. Rempah-rempah were traditionally processed such as: boiled, fried, distillated, fermented, extracted, and fresh crushed mixture with others food component. These food were served for daily food such as main food, beverage, hot drink, snacks, crackers, etc.  Nowadays, modern and westernized synthetic ingredients and food flavors are rapidly substitute traditional food. Such habit have been invaded to the all of the globalized world. Conversely, many Indonesian researchers have been investigated that rempah-rempah have rich of phyto-pharmaceuticals components as herbal medicine or functional food. Phyto-pharmaceutical components in rempah-rempah have been investigated o potential role as immunomodulatory agent, antioxidants, analgesics, digestive, carminative, and antibacterial, as well as others remedial action for some physiological effects [1,2]. There were, Indonesian Gingers (Zingiberaceae), Katuk (Sauropus androgunus (L.) Merr), Andaliman (Zanthoxylum acanthopodicum), Antarasa (Litsea cubeba), Kecobang (Nicolai speciosa Horan), Tapak Liman (Elephantropus scaber)[1], Kedondong laut (Polyscias obtusa)[1], Mengkudu (Morinda citrifolia), Kapulaga (Amomum cardamomum), Sereh (Cymbopogon fleuopsus), Sirsak (Anona muricata), and Kunyit (Curcuma sp.). Almost all of rempah-rempah have not clearly investigated yet, only traditionally understanding have been known such as preventing for many degenerative metabolism and infectious diseases. Others problem are packaging, canning, preserving and others possibilities for marketing have been needed for future improvement of rempah-rempah as Indonesian traditional flavor and functional food. Keywords: Functional food, Indonesian flavor, rempah-rempah and spices.

Counseling Muslim Americans: Cultural and Spiritual Assessments

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farah A. Ibrahim ◽  
Cass Dykeman
Keyword(s):  
Educational Status ◽  
The United States ◽  
Muslim Americans ◽  
Home Culture ◽  
Host Culture ◽  
Spiritual Assessment ◽  
Several Variables ◽  
Muslim Immigrants ◽  
Acculturation Level ◽  
And Migration

In this article, the authors identify the cultural and spiritual assessments needed to conduct counseling with Muslim Americans and Muslim immigrants to the United States. Assessment processes are outlined that include cultural identity (which subsumes several variables); worldview; spiritual assessment along with acculturation level and migration concerns; impact of languages spoken; social, occupational, and educational status of the client in host culture and in home culture (if the client is an immigrant); and family composition and social supports.

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