Asian motivators for health promotion

Change in health behaviors requires motivation on the part of the individual. The aim of this article is to compare elements of the motivation process across cultures. A secondary aim is to determine whether a Western model of behavior change for health promotion, such as the PRECEDE-PROCEED model,...

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Published inJournal of transcultural nursing Vol. 23; no. 2; p. 205
Main Authors Coburn, Carolyn L, Weismuller, Penny C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2012
Subjects
Asia
Culture
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
Models, Psychological
Motivation
Nurse-Patient Relations
Nursing - methods
Personal Autonomy
Self Concept
Self Efficacy
Social Marketing
Asia
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Summary:Change in health behaviors requires motivation on the part of the individual. The aim of this article is to compare elements of the motivation process across cultures. A secondary aim is to determine whether a Western model of behavior change for health promotion, such as the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, can be applied to Asian populations. An integrative review and critical analysis of research literature was done by reviewing 20 studies with observational survey design and 6 integrative literature reviews. Findings show that the motivation process is similar for Eastern and Western cultures, but the motivators are different. The findings identify 10 motivators, congruent with Asian culture, that would allow the PRECEDE-PROCEED model to be used in Asian settings.
ISSN:1552-7832
DOI:10.1177/1043659611433869