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Addressing a Growing Community’s Health Needs: Project SAHNA (South Asian Health Needs Assessment)

Abstract  

Limited data and research is available on the health issues faced by the South Asian population, especially for those living
in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Online and in-person surveys were administered to a convenience sample (n = 709)
of South Asians living in the metropolitan Washington DC region. The survey gathered information on socio-demographics and
acculturation; health care access and utilization; sources of health information; perceptions of community health; physical
activity and smoking. While over 70 % of participants had a routine physical exam in the last 12 months, foreign born and
less acculturated adults were less likely to have had a routine visit in the last 12 months. Internet (76.9 %) and physicians
(76.1 %) are key sources of health information for South Asians. Only 29 % of South Asians are engaging in the recommended
amount of physical activity per week. The results of this study provide guidance for future work in addressing the health
and well-being of South Asian communities in the United States.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Original Paper
  • Pages 1-7
  • DOI 10.1007/s10903-012-9655-x
  • Authors
    • Amita N. Vyas, Department of Prevention and Community Health, The George Washington University, 2175 K Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    • Nitasha Chaudhary, The George Washington University, 2121 K Street, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    • Kalpana Ramiah, American Institutes for Research, 1000 Thomas Jefferson Street, Georgetown, Washington, DC, USA
    • Megan Landry, Department of Prevention and Community Health, The George Washington University, 2175 K Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, USA
    • Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
    • Online ISSN 1557-1920
    • Print ISSN 1557-1912
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 06/12/2012 | Link to this post on IFP |
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