Cardiovascular disease & cancer risk among South Asians: Impact of sociocultural influences on lifestyle and behavior Review
| Authors: | Kandula, N.; Ahmed, M.; Dodani, S.; Gupta, L.; Hore, P.; Kanaya, A.; Khowaja, A.; Mathur, A.; Mehta, D.; Misra, R.; Paracha, M.; Bharmal, N.; Aghhi, M.; Leng, J.; Gany, F. |
| Review Title: | Cardiovascular disease & cancer risk among South Asians: Impact of sociocultural influences on lifestyle and behavior |
| Abstract: | A comprehensive literature review revealed cultural beliefs, societal obligations, and gender roles within the South Asian community to be indirect contributors to the health of South Asian immigrants (SAIs). Health professionals need to increase their work with SAI communities to change less beneficial cultural elements such as misconceptions about health and exercise, and lack of communication when using alternative medicines. Community engaged efforts and continuing medical education are both needed to improve the health of the South Asian immigrant population in a culturally appropriate manner. © 2017, Springer Science+Business Media New York. |
| Keywords: | cancer risk; lifestyle; culture; cardiovascular disease risk; south asian; behaviour |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health |
| Volume: | 21 |
| Issue: | 1 Suppl. |
| ISSN: | 1557-1912 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2019-08-01 |
| Start Page: | S15 |
| End Page: | S25 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10903-017-0578-4 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 28493115 |
| PMCID: | PMC7646689 |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 30 August 2019 -- Source: Scopus |
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