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Relationships between health and culture in Polynesia - A review

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  • Capstick, Stuart
  • Norris, Pauline
  • Sopoaga, Faafetai
  • Tobata, Wale

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This review of journal articles and book chapters discusses the health beliefs characteristic of Polynesia and reveals several themes. These are: commonality in health conceptualisations across the cultures of the region which differ from the conceptualisations of biomedicine; the role of the relational self, traditional living and communalism in understanding health; the place of spirituality and religion in health and illness causation; and pluralism and pragmatism in health-seeking behaviour. Suggestions are made as to how awareness of key ideas might contribute to effective planning of health promotion and intervention activities.

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  • Capstick, Stuart & Norris, Pauline & Sopoaga, Faafetai & Tobata, Wale, 2009. "Relationships between health and culture in Polynesia - A review," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 68(7), pages 1341-1348, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:68:y:2009:i:7:p:1341-1348
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