Labour-market participation of Asian Indian immigrant women in the greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area, USA

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 409-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujata De Dunn ◽  
Bimal Kanti Paul
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Asian Indian ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Kansas City ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Market Participation ◽  
Labour Market Participation ◽  
Indian Immigrant ◽  
Indian Immigrant Women

Group Dance and Motivational Coaching for Walking: A Physical Activity Program for South Asian Indian Immigrant Women Residing in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-271
Author(s):  
Manju Daniel ◽  
David Marquez ◽  
Diana Ingram ◽  
Louis Fogg
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United States ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Asian Indian ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
The United States ◽  
Indian Immigrant ◽  
Indian Immigrant Women ◽  
South Asian Indian

Background: South Asian Indian immigrants residing in the United States are at high risk of cardiovascular disease (prevalence ≥35%), diabetes (prevalence 45.4%), and stroke (prevalence 26.5%). This study examined the effect of culturally relevant physical activity interventions on the improvement of physiological measures and average daily steps in at-risk midlife South Asian Indian immigrant women. Methods: In this 2-arm interventional research design, the dance (n = 25) and the motivational phone calls group (n = 25), attended social cognitive theory–based motivational workshops every 2 weeks for the first 12 weeks. Data for weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol level, and 12-lead electrocardiogram were collected at the baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks. Results: Significant differences were seen in body weight (F2,94 = 4.826, P = .024; ), waist circumference (F2,92 = 7.496, P = .001; ), systolic blood pressure (F2,94 = 19.865, P = .000; ), triglyceride (F2,94 = 11.111, P = .000; ), cholesterol (F2,94 = 8.925, P = .001; ), blood sugar level (F2,94 = 8.851, P = .000; ), and average daily steps across both intervention groups over time (F2,96 = 30.94, P = .000; ). Conclusion: Culturally relevant motivational workshops with Indian dance and walking are an innovative approach to increasing lifestyle physical activity among South Asian Indian immigrant women.

Implications of Citizenship Discourse on Female Labour Force Participation

2016 ◽  
pp. 25-49
Author(s):  
Masreka Khan
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Labour Force Participation ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Female Labour Force Participation ◽  
Market Participation ◽  
Female Labour ◽  
Labour Market Participation ◽  
The Uk

Immigrant women's labour market participation remains a long standing concern in the context of developed countries. Bangladeshi women are persistently reported to be one of the lowest participant groups in formal labour market in the UK. Where there is plethora of research to point out this fact, hardly any persuasive explanation is offered to unfold the phenomenon. The intrinsic bond between the rhetoric of citizenship and identities as immigrant is blurred in the surge of literatures. In this milieu, present chapter contributes to develop the understanding of the complex notion of citizenship and its implication in labour market participation, broadly on immigrant women and narrowly on Bangladeshi immigrant women. It reveals how ‘identity shaped by citizenship discourse' influences one of the important indicators of economic empowerment - market participation.

Implications of Citizenship Discourse on Female Labour Force Participation

2019 ◽  
pp. 474-492
Author(s):  
Masreka Khan
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Labour Force Participation ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Female Labour Force Participation ◽  
Market Participation ◽  
Female Labour ◽  
Labour Market Participation ◽  
The Uk

Immigrant women's labour market participation remains a long standing concern in the context of developed countries. Bangladeshi women are persistently reported to be one of the lowest participant groups in formal labour market in the UK. Where there is plethora of research to point out this fact, hardly any persuasive explanation is offered to unfold the phenomenon. The intrinsic bond between the rhetoric of citizenship and identities as immigrant is blurred in the surge of literatures. In this milieu, present chapter contributes to develop the understanding of the complex notion of citizenship and its implication in labour market participation, broadly on immigrant women and narrowly on Bangladeshi immigrant women. It reveals how ‘identity shaped by citizenship discourse' influences one of the important indicators of economic empowerment - market participation.

Barriers and Motives to PA in South Asian Indian Immigrant Women

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (9) ◽  
pp. 1339-1356
Author(s):  
Manju Daniel ◽  
Maryann Abendroth ◽  
Judith A. Erlen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Asian Indian ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Core Theme ◽  
Role Expectation ◽  
Indian Immigrant ◽  
Indian Immigrant Women ◽  
South Asian Indian

The high prevalence of chronic illnesses in South Asian Indian immigrant women underscores the need for identifying factors that could influence their PA. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perspectives of South Asian Indian immigrant women related to barriers to and motives for lifestyle PA within the PA Framework for South Asian Indian Immigrants. Forty women participated in focus groups that were conducted in English and Hindi. Focus group questions were open-ended and semistructured. Transcribed and de-identified audiotaped sessions were coded and analyzed using Atlas.ti software. Role expectation was a core theme for barriers with four subthemes: lack of time, loss of interest, diminished social support, and environmental constraints. Self-motivation was a core theme for motives with three subthemes: optimal physical and psychological health, emphasis on external beauty, and strong social support. Future PA interventions need to target these culturally sensitive factors.

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