title: Somali Perspectives on Physical Activity: PhotoVoice to Address Barriers and Resources in San Diego.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Although many immigrants enter the United States with a healthy body weight, this health advantage disappears the longer they reside in the United States. To better understand the complexities of obesity change within a cultural framework, a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach, PhotoVoice, was used, focusing on physical activity among Muslim Somali women.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The CBPR partnership was formed to identify barriers and resources to engaging in physical activity with goals of advocacy and program development.
  
  
  METHODS
  Muslim Somali women (n=8) were recruited to participate, trained and provided cameras, and engaged in group discussions about the scenes they photographed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants identified several barriers, including safety concerns, minimal culturally appropriate resources, and financial constraints. Strengths included public resources and a community support system. The CBPR process identified opportunities and challenges to collaboration and dissemination processes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings laid the framework for subsequent program development and community engagement.
authors.forename: Kate E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: Amina Sheik
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: Darius B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: Maggie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Syme
authors.forename: Sahra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abdi
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barnack-Taviaris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002140:California; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010781:Photography; D012998:Somalia / Q000208:ethnology