Health Literacy Among Pacific Mothers in New Zealand: Exploring the Associations of Demographic and Behavioural Factors With Health Literacy of Pacific Mothers in the Context of Pacific Health and Well-being.

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dc.contributor.advisorTautolo, Dr El-Shadan
dc.contributor.advisorOliver, Dr Melody
dc.contributor.authorSa'uLilo, Losi
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-18T23:48:43Z
dc.date.available2017-06-18T23:48:43Z
dc.date.copyright2016
dc.date.created2017
dc.date.issued2016
dc.date.updated2017-06-17T04:55:35Z
dc.description.abstractThe physical and social factors related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including obesity, noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or type 2 diabetes, ischemic heart disease, stroke, metabolic syndrome and some cancers, are multifaceted and complex (Ministry of Health [MoH], 2012a, 2012b, 2012c). One factor that may contribute to the inequitable burden of NCDs in Pacific people is health literacy; almost 90% of Pacific males and females aged 15 years and over have low health literacy (MoH, 2012c; University of Otago, & Ministry of Health, 2011). Health literacy is the ability to access, read, understand and interpret basic health related information to make informed health decisions to improve health outcomes (Kickbusch, Maag & Saan, 2005). Individuals with low health literacy are less likely to manage ill health including type 2 diabetes (Harris, 2000; Kim, Love, Quistberg & Shea, 2004), seek professional medical assistance (World Health Organisation [WHO], 2013), or interpret nutrition related information (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005). To date, there is no evidence to show that health literacy is related to NCDs among Pacific people in New Zealand. Further, no studies showing any associations between health literacy and health outcomes with Pacific mothers in New Zealand have been published. Using both qualitative and quantitative research methodology, this research examined the extent to which health literacy and health outcomes are related in Pacific mothers in New Zealand. In doing so, this research comprised two studies: firstly a quantitative study to determine the association(s) between the single item literacy screener and weight status in Pacific mothers; and secondly a qualitative study using focus groups with Pacific mothers and semi structured interviews with health professionals in New Zealand to: 1) determine whether public health information is being appropriately interpreted by Pacific mothers and 2a) explore and discuss the experiences of health professionals with Pacific mothers and their health issues and 2b) examine best practice for these health professionals in addressing potential health literacy issues for Pacific mothers in New Zealand.en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/10563
dc.language.isoenen_NZ
dc.publisherAuckland University of Technology
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.subjectnon communicable diseaseen_NZ
dc.subjecthealth literacyen_NZ
dc.subjectpacific mothersen_NZ
dc.subjectbehavioural factorsen_NZ
dc.subjectdemographic factorsen_NZ
dc.subjectpacific health and well beingen_NZ
dc.subjectpacific health professionalsen_NZ
dc.titleHealth Literacy Among Pacific Mothers in New Zealand: Exploring the Associations of Demographic and Behavioural Factors With Health Literacy of Pacific Mothers in the Context of Pacific Health and Well-being.en_NZ
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.grantorAuckland University of Technology
thesis.degree.levelMasters Theses
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Public Healthen_NZ
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