Improving inequalities in physical activity engagement

Question 1

health inequalities
- who is at higher risk of poor health and long term health conditions
- impact of covid on this group

Answer 1

• ethic minorities in the uk
• higher infection and death rates in the comunities

Question 2

why are the messages promoting healthy eating, pa and health not suitable
- what should be done

Answer 2

• are not relevant/suitable to ethnic minorities
• need to develop public health messages designed to target these communities

Question 3

what needs to be considered to develop behaviour change programmes for those with health inequalities

Answer 3

• understand priorities, cultures, values, economic factors, social factors, their personal determinants and barriers to pa

Question 4

main barriers found for improving health in EMC

Answer 4

time
money
fear of discrimination
fear of being judged
social inequalities
poor mental health

Question 5

values and drivers of behaviour change

Answer 5

• Community and Social activities; Friends, Family, diverse community groups, youths centre, clubs
• cultural, diverse and tasty meals
• health benefits

Question 6

how to improve the public health messages

Answer 6

• make simple
• have pictures of ethic minorities and cultural foods
• suggest small changes not telling
• have clear consistent messages
• make more aware of the messages
• need to try build trust