Ethnographic Study of Nutrition and Diet as it Relates to the Health and Well-Being of Native Hawaiian Kūpuna (Elders)
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2018-05
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Background: Though Native Hawaiian kūpuna are faced with multiple social and health disparities, some are thriving into their later years of life. There is a gap in the literature regarding Native Hawaiian kūpuna who are 65 years and older and their nutrition and diet as it relates to their health and well-being. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore nutrition and diet as it relates to the health and well-being of Native Hawaiian kūpuna in Hawai‘i from a cultural context. Sample: Sample included 21 self-reported Native Hawaiian kūpuna, between 65 to 88 years of age, comprised of 13 females and eight males. They were all community-dwelling residents of the State of Hawai‘i. Setting: Two sites on the island of Oʻahu were the Papakōlea Community Park and Center and a church in Waimānalo. The third site was a church on the island of Hawaiʻi in Waimea. Method: The methodology used was a focused ethnographic approach. Data was collected via observations, field notes, and face-to-face interviews. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results: Coding and thematic analysis led to six categories: (a) healthy person, (b) good health, (c) daily routine, (d) food choices/preferences, (e) Native Hawaiian cultural values, traditions, and practices, and (f) key to living well. Implications for future research to address the health and well-being of Native Hawaiian kūpuna include: (a) exploration of the perception of kūpuna regarding nutrition, diet, health, and well-being through their lifespan and (b) testing intervention programs in nutrition and diet within a Hawaiian cultural context.
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Native Hawaiian Kūpuna, Nutrition
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Hawaii
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