Perceived Health Risks, Health Behaviors, and BMI Among Diverse Adults in Israel.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Journal of Transcultural Nursing Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-30 DOI:10.1177/10436596231217681

Hila Videl, Chedva Levin, Ilana Azulay Chertok

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Abstract

Introduction: Obesity is associated with an increased relative risk of COVID-19-related mortality. The interplay of culture and religion in the overweight/obesity context has been minimally examined. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between preventive health behaviors, sociodemographic factors, and obesity among religiously diverse adults in Israel.

Methods: Using a quantitative cross-sectional design, an online survey was distributed to diverse adults in Israel during the pandemic using social media, email, and snowball methods.

Results: Participants included 635 adults: 69.1% Jewish, 26.5% Muslim, and 4.4% "other." Jewish adults scored lower than others on perceived personal risk (p < .001), infection spread risk (p < .001), and preventive behaviors engagement (p < .005). Higher body mass index (BMI) predicted higher personal risk and higher likelihood of preventive behaviors engagement (p < .001).

Discussion: Results demonstrate the association between religion, health risk perceptions, and COVID-19-related health behaviors. Nurses should consider the influence of culture and religion on health practices and recommend relevant lifestyle modifications to reduce COVID-19 risks.

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以色列多元化成年人的健康风险认知、健康行为和体重指数。

简介肥胖与 COVID-19 相关死亡率的相对风险增加有关。文化和宗教在超重/肥胖方面的相互作用很少得到研究。本研究旨在探讨以色列不同宗教信仰成年人的预防性健康行为、社会人口因素与肥胖之间的关系：方法：采用定量横断面设计，利用社交媒体、电子邮件和 "滚雪球 "方法，在大流行病期间向以色列不同宗教的成年人发放在线调查问卷：参与者包括 635 名成年人：69.1%为犹太人，26.5%为穆斯林，4.4%为 "其他"。在感知个人风险方面，犹太成年人的得分低于其他人（p p p p 讨论：结果表明宗教、健康风险认知和 COVID-19 相关健康行为之间存在关联。护士应考虑文化和宗教对健康行为的影响，并建议调整相关的生活方式以降低 COVID-19 风险。

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Journal of Transcultural Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

4.80%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Transcultural Nursing (TCN) is a peer-reviewed journal that offers nurses, educators, researchers, and practitioners theoretical approaches and current research findings that have direct implications for the delivery of culturally congruent health care and for the preparation of health care professionals who will provide that care. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).