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Metabolic Syndrome-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior among Indigenous Communities in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Shu-Fen Lo

    (Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970374, Taiwan)

  • Fang-Tsuang Lu

    (Charity Development Department, Tzu Chi Charity Foundation, Hualien 971067, Taiwan)

  • An-Chi O. Yang

    (Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970374, Taiwan
    School and Graduate Institute of Nursing, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100233, Taiwan)

  • Jia-Ling Zeng

    (Dianthus Medical Group, Taoyuan 320032, Taiwan)

  • Ya-Yu Yang

    (Department of Nursing, Taipei Guang En Elderly Medicare Center, New Taipei City 231040, Taiwan)

  • Yen-Ting Lo

    (Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970374, Taiwan)

  • Yu-Hsuan Chang

    (Nursing Department, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan 265501, Taiwan)

  • Ting-Hsuan Pai

    (Nursing Department, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 220216, Taiwan)

Abstract

Background: Metabolic syndrome is characterized by cardiovascular and chronic disease risk factors that cause health problems. Inequalities in medical resources and information present a challenge in this context. Indigenous communities may be unaware of their risk for metabolic syndrome. Aims: This study explored factors associated with metabolic syndrome-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among Taiwanese indigenous communities. Methods: For this descriptive cross-sectional survey, we collected anthropometric data and used a self-administered questionnaire between 1 July 2016, to 31 July 2017, from a convenience sample of an indigenous tribe in eastern Taiwan. The response rate was 92%. Results: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was as high as 71%, and the average correct knowledge rate was 39.1%. The participants’ self-management attitudes were mainly negative, and the self-management behaviors were low in this population. Stepwise regression analysis showed that knowledge, attitude, age, perception of physical condition, and body mass index, which accounted for 65% of the total variance, were the most predictive variables for self-management behaviors. Conclusions: This is the first study to report the relationship between metabolic syndrome knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in an indigenous population. There is an urgent need to develop safety-based MetS health education programs that can provide access to the right information and enhance self-management approaches to lessen the growing burden of MetS in indigenous communities.

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  • Shu-Fen Lo & Fang-Tsuang Lu & An-Chi O. Yang & Jia-Ling Zeng & Ya-Yu Yang & Yen-Ting Lo & Yu-Hsuan Chang & Ting-Hsuan Pai, 2023. "Metabolic Syndrome-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior among Indigenous Communities in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-11, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:2547-:d:1052825
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    1. Yu-Chung Tsao & Wen-Cheng Li & Wei-Chung Yeh & Steve Wen-Neng Ueng & Sherry Yueh-Hsia Chiu & Jau-Yuan Chen, 2020. "The Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Related Factors among the Community-Dwelling Indigenous Population in Taiwan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-14, December.
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