A review of theory and health promotion strategies for new immigrant women.
BACKGROUND
There has been little empirical research on the best ways to influence women's health behaviour, particularly among women who are recent immigrants to Canada.


METHODS
This paper presents information from a literature review conducted for the Ontario Women's Health Council on effective theoretical models and health promotion strategies for women.


RESULTS
Health promotion activities for all women should address theoretical variables as well as the broader determinants of women's health. New immigrant women represent a diverse group who often face multiple cultural, linguistic and systemic barriers to adopting and maintaining healthy behaviour.


CONCLUSIONS
Many theoretical constructs of potential importance to recent immigrant women have not been adequately researched. More research is also needed on the relevancy and the applicability of commonly used health promotion approaches for this group.
Hyman
Ilene
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Centre for Research in Women's Health, 790 Bay Street, 7th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 1N8. ilene.hyman@swchsc.on.ca
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D002170:Canada; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D016387:Women's Health