A Scoping Review of Self-Care Within the Context of Obesity-Related Outcomes Among Faith Leaders

A Scoping Review of Self-Care Within the Context of Obesity-Related Outcomes Among Faith Leaders

Objective Faith leaders often serve as health-related role models yet many struggle with obesity and self-care engagement. The purpose of this scoping review was to examine how the faith leader literature has defined self-care and examined obesity and obesity-related chronic disease. Data Source Stu...

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Published in:American Journal of Health Promotion Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 112 - 123
Main Authors: West, Nathan T., Harmon, Brook E., Case, Talsi, Huey, Madelyn, Webb, Benjamin L., Nelson, John, Webster, Karen H., Webster, Travis A., Leach, Charolette H.
Format: Book Review Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-01-2024
American Journal of Health Promotion
Subjects:
Christianity
Chronic Disease
Chronic illnesses
Cross-Sectional Studies
Extraction
Faith
Health promotion
Humans
Obesity
Obesity - therapy
Physical activity
Role models
Self Care
caring for self
clergy
behavior change
chronic disease prevention
coping
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Summary:Objective Faith leaders often serve as health-related role models yet many struggle with obesity and self-care engagement. The purpose of this scoping review was to examine how the faith leader literature has defined self-care and examined obesity and obesity-related chronic disease. Data Source Studies were identified through database (eg, PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO), backward, and grey literature (eg, dissertations) searches. Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Studies published in English with participants who were 18 years or older and examined leaders across all faiths. Studies also included an examination of self-care behaviors among faith leaders within the context of obesity or obesity-related chronic diseases. Data Extraction/Synthesis Data synthesis was qualitative and informed by the six-step framework developed by Arksey and O’Malley (2005) as well as updated recommendations by Daudt et al (2013). Of the 418 studies identified and screened, 20 met the eligibility criteria. Results Studies were primarily cross-sectional and participants Christian faith-leaders in the US. Most studies did not define self-care or incorporate theory, but focused on vegetarian diets and physical activity engagement. Other self-care related behaviors (eg, sleep, days off), some unique to faith leaders (eg, sabbatical), were included but not systematically. Conclusions Research with more diverse faith leaders and that uses theory is needed to guide development of strategies for engaging this population in self-care to reduce obesity and related chronic diseases.
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ISSN:0890-1171
2168-6602
2168-6602
DOI:10.1177/08901171231204669