Enhancing Health Outcomes for Māori Elders Through an Intergenerational Cultural Exchange and Physical Activity Programme: A Cross-Sectional Baseline Study

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aut.relation.journalFrontiers in Public Health
aut.relation.startpage1307685
aut.relation.volume11
dc.contributor.authorOetzel, JG
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Y
dc.contributor.authorNock, S
dc.contributor.authorMeha, P
dc.contributor.authorHuriwaka, H
dc.contributor.authorVercoe, M
dc.contributor.authorTahu, T
dc.contributor.authorUrlich, J
dc.contributor.authorWarbrick, R
dc.contributor.authorBrown, G
dc.contributor.authorKeown, S
dc.contributor.authorRewi, P
dc.contributor.authorErueti, B
dc.contributor.authorWarbrick, I
dc.contributor.authorJackson, AM
dc.contributor.authorPerry, T
dc.contributor.authorReddy, R
dc.contributor.authorSimpson, ML
dc.contributor.authorCameron, MP
dc.contributor.authorHokowhitu, B
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-17T22:55:09Z
dc.date.available2024-01-17T22:55:09Z
dc.date.issued2023-12-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: The study offers baseline data for a strengths-based approach emphasizing intergenerational cultural knowledge exchange and physical activity developed through a partnership with kaumātua (Māori elders) and kaumātua service providers. The study aims to identify the baseline characteristics, along with correlates of five key outcomes. Methods: The study design is a cross-sectional survey. A total of 75 kaumātua from six providers completed two physical functioning tests and a survey that included dependent variables based in a holistic model of health: health-related quality of life (HRQOL), self-rated health, spirituality, life satisfaction, and loneliness. Results: The findings indicate that there was good reliability and moderate scores on most variables. Specific correlates included the following: (a) HRQOL: emotional support (β = 0.31), and frequent interaction with a co-participant (β = 0.25); (b) self-rated health: frequency of moderate exercise (β = 0.32) and sense of purpose (β = 0.27); (c) spirituality: sense of purpose (β = 0.46), not needing additional help with daily tasks (β = 0.28), and level of confidence with cultural practices (β = 0.20); (d) life satisfaction: sense of purpose (β = 0.57), frequency of interaction with a co-participant (β = −0.30), emotional support (β = 0.25), and quality of relationship with a co-participant (β = 0.16); and (e) lower loneliness: emotional support (β = 0.27), enjoyment interacting with a co-participant (β = 0.25), sense of purpose (β = 0.24), not needing additional help with daily tasks (β = 0.28), and frequency of moderate exercise (β = 0.18). Conclusion: This study provides the baseline scores and correlates of important social and health outcomes for the He Huarahi Tautoko (Avenue of Support) programme, a strengths-based approach for enhancing cultural connection and physical activity.
dc.identifier.citationFrontiers in Public Health, ISSN: 2296-2565 (Print); 2296-2565 (Online), Frontiers Media SA, 11, 1307685-. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1307685
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpubh.2023.1307685
dc.identifier.issn2296-2565
dc.identifier.issn2296-2565
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10292/17120
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherFrontiers Media SA
dc.relation.urihttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1307685/full
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.rights.uri© 2023 Oetzel, Zhang, Nock, Meha, Huriwaka, Vercoe, Tahu, Urlich, Warbrick, Brown, Keown, Rewi, Erueti, Warbrick, Jackson, Perry, Reddy, Simpson, Cameron and Hokowhitu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
dc.subjecthealth equity
dc.subjecthealth-related quality of life
dc.subjectindigenous aging
dc.subjectolder Māori health
dc.subjectphysical activity
dc.subject4203 Health Services and Systems
dc.subject4206 Public Health
dc.subject42 Health Sciences
dc.subjectClinical Research
dc.subjectMind and Body
dc.subjectBasic Behavioral and Social Science
dc.subjectBehavioral and Social Science
dc.subject3 Good Health and Well Being
dc.subject1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject4203 Health services and systems
dc.subject4206 Public health
dc.subject.meshAged
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.meshExercise
dc.subject.meshMaori People
dc.subject.meshOutcome Assessment, Health Care
dc.subject.meshQuality of Life
dc.subject.meshReproducibility of Results
dc.subject.meshIntergenerational Relations
dc.subject.meshCulture
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshExercise
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.meshReproducibility of Results
dc.subject.meshIntergenerational Relations
dc.subject.meshCulture
dc.subject.meshQuality of Life
dc.subject.meshAged
dc.subject.meshOutcome Assessment, Health Care
dc.subject.meshMaori People
dc.subject.meshAged
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.meshExercise
dc.subject.meshMaori People
dc.subject.meshOutcome Assessment, Health Care
dc.subject.meshQuality of Life
dc.subject.meshReproducibility of Results
dc.subject.meshIntergenerational Relations
dc.subject.meshCulture
dc.titleEnhancing Health Outcomes for Māori Elders Through an Intergenerational Cultural Exchange and Physical Activity Programme: A Cross-Sectional Baseline Study
dc.typeJournal Article
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