Community-based obesity prevention initiatives in aboriginal communities: the experience of the eat well be active community programs in South Australia

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dc.contributor.authorWilson, A.
dc.contributor.authorJones, M.
dc.contributor.authorKelly, J.
dc.contributor.authorMagarey, A.
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractChildhood obesity is a growing concern world- wide, and obesity rates are higher in certain groups in the developed world, including Aus- tralian Aboriginal people. Community-based obe- sity prevention interventions (CBOPI) can help to address obesity, however the approach of such programs to reach diverse groups, includ- ing Aboriginal people, must be considered. This paper considers one mainstream1 CBOPI, the eat well be active (ewba) Community Programs in South Australia, which was delivered in two communities and sought to reach Aboriginal people as part of the overall program. This paper considers how well this approach was received by the Aboriginal people living and working in those communities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine Aboriginal workers who had some connection to the ewba program, and seven ewba project staff. Qualitative data analysis was performed and factors found to af- fect how well the program was received by Abo- riginal people include relationships, approach and project target group, including geographical area. A different response was observed in the two communities, with a more positive response being observed in the community where more relationships were developed between ewba and Aboriginal staff. For any CBOPI seeking to work with Aboriginal (or other Indigenous) communi- ties, it is vital to consider and plan how the pro- gram will meet the needs and preferences of Aboriginal people in all stages of the project, in order to reach this group.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityAnnabelle Wilson, Michelle Jones, Janet Kelly, Anthea Magarey
dc.identifier.citationHealth, 2012; 4(12A):1500-1508
dc.identifier.doi10.4236/health.2012.412A215
dc.identifier.issn1949-4998
dc.identifier.issn1949-5005
dc.identifier.orcidKelly, J. [0000-0002-7497-302X]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/90832
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherScientific Research Publishing
dc.rightsCopyright © 2012 SciRes.
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.4236/health.2012.412a215
dc.subjectObesity Prevention; Aboriginal; Community-Based Intervention; Indigenous; Qualitative
dc.titleCommunity-based obesity prevention initiatives in aboriginal communities: the experience of the eat well be active community programs in South Australia
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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