Differences in health-promotion behaviour among the chronically ill in three South Pacific island countries
Szmedra, Philip Sharma, K L Rozmus, Cathy
Szmedra, Philip
Sharma, K L
Rozmus, Cathy
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2007-04-01
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10
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In this study, the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile was used to compare health-promoting behaviours in three groups of chronically ill people being treated as outpatients at clinics and hospitals in Fiji, Nauru, and Kiribati. Significant differences were found between males and females and among groups in relation to practices and attitudes towards health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, and stress management. Health professionals and educators must develop ways to transmit the message of healthy lifestyles to populations that do not pay much attention to conventional health-education methods.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
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Development in Practice
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17
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2
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0961-4524
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1364-9213