Oetzel, JGZhang, YNock, SMeha, PHuriwaka, HVercoe, MTahu, TUrlich, JWarbrick, RBrown, GKeown, SRewi, PErueti, BWarbrick, IJackson, AMPerry, TReddy, RSimpson, MLCameron, MPHokowhitu, B2024-01-172024-01-172023-12-12Frontiers in Public Health, ISSN: 2296-2565 (Print); 2296-2565 (Online), Frontiers Media SA, 11, 1307685-. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.13076852296-25652296-2565http://hdl.handle.net/10292/17120Background: 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.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/© 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.health equityhealth-related quality of lifeindigenous agingolder Māori healthphysical activity4203 Health Services and Systems4206 Public Health42 Health SciencesClinical ResearchMind and BodyBasic Behavioral and Social ScienceBehavioral and Social Science3 Good Health and Well Being1117 Public Health and Health Services4203 Health services and systems4206 Public healthAgedHumansCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseMaori PeopleOutcome Assessment, Health CareQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsIntergenerational RelationsCultureHumansExerciseCross-Sectional StudiesReproducibility of ResultsIntergenerational RelationsCultureQuality of LifeAgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareMaori PeopleAgedHumansCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseMaori PeopleOutcome Assessment, Health CareQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsIntergenerational RelationsCultureJournal ArticleOpenAccess10.3389/fpubh.2023.1307685