"I Want to Walk with My Moko." The Application of Social Cognitive Theory in the Creation of a Diabetes Prevention Documentary with New Zealand Māori. Issue 3 (4th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Farmer, Alison; Edgar, Timothy; Gage, Jeffrey; Kirk, Ray
• Is Part Of: Journal of health communication. Volume 23:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 306
• Page End: 312
• Publication Date: 2018-03-04
• Subjects: Communication in medicine -- Periodicals; 610.14
• DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2018.1442531
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1081-0730

Abstract

Abstract : Type 2 diabetes is almost three times more prevalent in the indigenous people of New Zealand (Māori) than non-Māori. Despite the high rate of diabetes there is a low level of diabetes knowledge and awareness in the Māori community. Several studies of Māori health identify a need for new health communication approaches to diabetes prevention in order to reduce the gap between Māori and non-Māori disease rates. We applied a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) framework and behavioral theory to create a culturally appropriate documentary for Māori at risk for type 2 diabetes. We discuss how we utilized Bandura's social cognitive theory to provide a culturally sensitive theoretical basis for behavior change messaging. We outline why social cognitive theory was a culturally appropriate foundation and describe the role of the community in shaping the documentary messaging. A culture-centered approach utilizing participatory methodologies and culturally sensitive behavioral change theory might serve as a model for creating health communication resources in collaboration with other indigenous communities.