AUTHOR=Voogdt-Pruis Helene R. , van den Brekel Lieke , Wispelweij Lian , Jawalapershad Laxmie , Narain Soerin , Vaartjes Ilonca C. H. , Grobbee Diederick E. , Klipstein-Grobusch Kerstin 

TITLE=Towards Better Culturally Tailored Cardiometabolic Prevention Among the South-Asian Surinamese in the Netherlands

JOURNAL=International Journal of Public Health

VOLUME=68

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1606380

DOI=10.3389/ijph.2023.1606380

ISSN=1661-8564

ABSTRACT=<p><bold>Objectives:</bold> To gain insight in the motives and determinants for the uptake of healthy lifestyles by South-Asian Surinamese people to identify needs and engagement strategies for healthy lifestyle support.</p><p><bold>Methods:</bold> We used a mixed-method design: first, focus groups with South-Asian Surinamese women; second, a questionnaire directed at their social network, and third, interviews with health professionals. Qualitative content analysis, basic statistical analyses and triangulation of data were applied.</p><p><bold>Results:</bold> Sixty people participated (<italic>n</italic> = 30 women, <italic>n</italic> = 20 social network, <italic>n</italic> = 10 professionals). Respondent groups reported similar motives and determinants for healthy lifestyles. In general, cardiometabolic prevention was in line with the perspectives and needs of South-Asian Surinamese. However, there seems to be a mismatch too: South-Asian Surinamese people missed a culturally sensitive approach, whereas professionals experienced difficulty with patient adherence. Incremental changes to current lifestyles; including the social network, and an encouraging approach seem to be key points for improvement of professional cardiometabolic prevention.</p><p><bold>Conclusion:</bold> Some key points for better culturally tailoring of preventive interventions would meet the needs and preferences of the South-Asian Surinamese living in the Netherlands.</p>