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Building the Beloved Community: Reflections in Understanding Relationships to Food for Native Hawaiians.
Summary
Native Hawaiian community members learned to facilitate discussions on healthy eating (
Area of Science:
- Community-based participatory research (CBPR)
- Public Health
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Native Hawaiians experience significant health disparities.
- Chronic illnesses disproportionately affect this community.
- Culturally relevant interventions are needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand Native Hawaiian community residents' perceptions of influences on eating.
- To explore the effectiveness of community-generated approaches for chronic illness management.
Main Methods:
- A community-based participatory research (CBPR) project was conducted in Wai'anae and Waimānalo.
- Residents were trained in the Building the Beloved Community process.
- Facilitated group sessions explored life experiences around food and healthy eating ('ai pono).
Main Results:
- Key principles for effective discussion circles were identified by community facilitators.
- Training and facilitation experiences highlighted transformative outcomes for participants.
- Community facilitators gained insights into effective engagement strategies.
Conclusions:
- Sharing these experiences can promote similar processes in other communities.
- Culturally relevant, community-driven approaches can foster lifestyle changes.
- The Building the Beloved Community process shows promise for addressing health disparities.
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