Relationships between health and culture in Polynesia - A review

Capstick, Stuart B. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1934-4503, Norris, Pauline, Sopoaga, Faafetai and Tobata, Wale 2009. Relationships between health and culture in Polynesia - A review. Social Science & Medicine 68 (7) , pp. 1341-1348. 10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.01.002

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Polynesia; Pacific; Health beliefs; Culture; Oceania; Health promotion; Review
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0277-9536
Last Modified:	20 Oct 2022 09:19
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/31389

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