Filipino older adults' beliefs about exercise activity
Clementina D Ceria-Ulep1, Reimund C Serafica, Alice Tse
1University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, Honolulu, HI, USA. clem@hawaii.edu
Nursing Forum
|October 28, 2011
Summary
Older Filipino adults in Hawaii view exercise as physical activity, influenced by cultural obligations over Western definitions. Their beliefs encompass barriers, benefits, capabilities, and defining exercise within their unique social context.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Cultural Anthropology
- Public Health
Background:
- Traditional Filipino culture often emphasizes community and family obligations.
- Acculturation in Western settings can influence health beliefs and practices among older adults.
- Understanding diverse perceptions of exercise is crucial for culturally relevant health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the beliefs of older Filipino adults (65+) in Honolulu, Hawaii, regarding exercise.
- To examine how cultural traditions intersect with exercise perceptions in an acculturated environment.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative methodology was employed.
- Perceptions of exercise activity were gathered from 47 Filipino older adult participants.
Main Results:
- Exercise was perceived as a proxy for physical activity.
- Four key domains emerged: balancing barriers/benefits, engaging capabilities, intervening factors, and defining exercise.
- Social obligations to the kin group significantly influenced engagement in structured, Western-defined exercise.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to understand the specific physical activities traditional Filipino elders consider exercise.
- It is important to determine if these perceived activities align with the Western definition of exercise.
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