Optimal health from a Native Hawaiian worldview is achieved by being pono (righteous) and maintaining lōkahi (balance) with all our relations, including our relationships as Kānaka (humankind) with ‘Āina (land, nature, environment, that which feeds) and Akua (spiritual realm). The purpose of this study is to explore the role of ‘Āina connectedness in Native Hawaiian health and resilience to inform the development of the ‘Āina Connectedness Scale. Qualitative methods were conducted with 40 Native Hawaiian adults throughout Hawai‘i. Three themes emerged: (1) ‘Āina is everything; (2) Connection to ‘Āina is imperative to health; and (3) Intergenerational health, healing, and resilience are reflected through intergenerational connectedness with ...
Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2012.Includes bibliographical references.Significance: The benef...
Recent data suggest that similar to other minority communities in the US, Native Hawaiians are more ...
‘Aho ni kuo u toe siutaka mai ki Vaihi ni Ke hoko atu e tauhi vä ne lalava talu mei tuai1 My sacred ...
The meaning of health is typically defined as the absence of disease. This definition, while highlig...
Physical activity has been shown to reduce risks for obesity and leading chronic diseases such as he...
Few studies successfully explain the decline of Hawaiian health, nor provide enough insight to the c...
This thesis investigates the relationship between a Native Hawaiian sense of well-being and student ...
Hawai'i faces serious health problems, with average morbidity and mortality rates in key indicators ...
Native Hawaiians are a resilient nation with a rich history and culture with specific health and wel...
Many of the chronic illnesses disproportionately experienced by Native Hawaiians are directly relate...
Cancer disproportionately affects the Native Hawaiian community. Understanding health and cancer-rel...
The health of the environment is integral to the health and wellbeing of the people. When the balan...
Ulu Kukui O Kaulike is a health policy vision that advances equity for Native Hawaiians, and elimina...
Native Hawaiians, representing 20 % of Hawai‘i’s population, have higher mortality rates and lower l...
Health disparities among Native Hawaiian kupuna (elders) continues to be a major health issue. The p...
Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2012.Includes bibliographical references.Significance: The benef...
Recent data suggest that similar to other minority communities in the US, Native Hawaiians are more ...
‘Aho ni kuo u toe siutaka mai ki Vaihi ni Ke hoko atu e tauhi vä ne lalava talu mei tuai1 My sacred ...
The meaning of health is typically defined as the absence of disease. This definition, while highlig...
Physical activity has been shown to reduce risks for obesity and leading chronic diseases such as he...
Few studies successfully explain the decline of Hawaiian health, nor provide enough insight to the c...
This thesis investigates the relationship between a Native Hawaiian sense of well-being and student ...
Hawai'i faces serious health problems, with average morbidity and mortality rates in key indicators ...
Native Hawaiians are a resilient nation with a rich history and culture with specific health and wel...
Many of the chronic illnesses disproportionately experienced by Native Hawaiians are directly relate...
Cancer disproportionately affects the Native Hawaiian community. Understanding health and cancer-rel...
The health of the environment is integral to the health and wellbeing of the people. When the balan...
Ulu Kukui O Kaulike is a health policy vision that advances equity for Native Hawaiians, and elimina...
Native Hawaiians, representing 20 % of Hawai‘i’s population, have higher mortality rates and lower l...
Health disparities among Native Hawaiian kupuna (elders) continues to be a major health issue. The p...
Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2012.Includes bibliographical references.Significance: The benef...
Recent data suggest that similar to other minority communities in the US, Native Hawaiians are more ...
‘Aho ni kuo u toe siutaka mai ki Vaihi ni Ke hoko atu e tauhi vä ne lalava talu mei tuai1 My sacred ...