"I use salt. However, I also use soy sauce, oyster sauce, sometimes chili sauce and….": interviews with Australians of Chinese ancestry regarding reducing salt consumption for hypertension prevention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High dietary salt consumption is a significant health issue in Chinese populations. This study identified the facilitators for and barriers to salt reduction for prevention of hypertension among Chinese Australians.

Methods

An inductive qualitative study with semi-structured interviews (n = 8) was conducted with convenience samples recruited from social media. Adults who a) were over 18 years old, b) were of Chinese ancestry and c) had lived in Australia for at least 6 months were eligible for participation. Interview transcripts were transcribed and analysed using content analysis.

Results

Four facilitators for and eight barriers to reducing salt consumption were synthesised from the narrative materials. The facilitators were: 1) individual perceptions of

SUBMITTER: Chan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10626782 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature