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A qualitative study on knowledge, perception, and practice related to non-communicable diseases in relation to happiness among rural and urban residents in Bhutan
PURPOSE: Bhutan, known as a country of happiness, has experienced rapid social changes and the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that can impact health and happiness. To inform future NCD prevention programs in Bhutan, this study explores knowledge, perception, and the practices...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7323992/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32598347 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234257 |
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author | Kohori-Segawa, Hiromi Dorji, Chencho Dorji, Kunzang Wangdi, Ugyen Dema, Chimi Dorji, Yankha Musumari, Patou Masika Techasrivichien, Teeranee Watanabe, Sonia Pilar Sugimoto Sakamoto, Ryota Ono-Kihara, Masako Kihara, Masahiro Imanaka, Yuichi |
author_facet | Kohori-Segawa, Hiromi Dorji, Chencho Dorji, Kunzang Wangdi, Ugyen Dema, Chimi Dorji, Yankha Musumari, Patou Masika Techasrivichien, Teeranee Watanabe, Sonia Pilar Sugimoto Sakamoto, Ryota Ono-Kihara, Masako Kihara, Masahiro Imanaka, Yuichi |
author_sort | Kohori-Segawa, Hiromi |
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description | PURPOSE: Bhutan, known as a country of happiness, has experienced rapid social changes and the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that can impact health and happiness. To inform future NCD prevention programs in Bhutan, this study explores knowledge, perception, and the practices of Bhutanese related to NCDs in the context of the philosophy of happiness. METHODOLOGY: Research was conducted in rural and urban communities of Bhutan in 2017 among 79 inhabitants of both genders, aged ≥18. Participants were recruited through purposive sampling with the data collected by in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and anthropometric measurements. Data were analyzed by thematic analysis. RESULTS/DISCUSSION: Across participants, health was considered as an important element of “happiness”. However, lifestyle-related NCD risk factors prevailed due to the lack of effective education programs on NCDs and thus the lack of practical knowledge for NCD prevention across society. We further found that the value of happiness “finding happiness in any situation is virtue” was universal as well as other traditional values and customs, shaping people’s health behaviors. From these observations, it is recommended that more practical NCD education/prevention programs should be urgently introduced in Bhutan that involve multiple generations, religion authorities, educational settings, and medical services. ORIGINALITY: This is the first comprehensive qualitative study on the NCD-related lifestyle risks among Bhutanese concerning the concept of happiness. |
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spelling | pubmed-73239922020-07-08 A qualitative study on knowledge, perception, and practice related to non-communicable diseases in relation to happiness among rural and urban residents in Bhutan Kohori-Segawa, Hiromi Dorji, Chencho Dorji, Kunzang Wangdi, Ugyen Dema, Chimi Dorji, Yankha Musumari, Patou Masika Techasrivichien, Teeranee Watanabe, Sonia Pilar Sugimoto Sakamoto, Ryota Ono-Kihara, Masako Kihara, Masahiro Imanaka, Yuichi PLoS One Research Article PURPOSE: Bhutan, known as a country of happiness, has experienced rapid social changes and the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that can impact health and happiness. To inform future NCD prevention programs in Bhutan, this study explores knowledge, perception, and the practices of Bhutanese related to NCDs in the context of the philosophy of happiness. METHODOLOGY: Research was conducted in rural and urban communities of Bhutan in 2017 among 79 inhabitants of both genders, aged ≥18. Participants were recruited through purposive sampling with the data collected by in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and anthropometric measurements. Data were analyzed by thematic analysis. RESULTS/DISCUSSION: Across participants, health was considered as an important element of “happiness”. However, lifestyle-related NCD risk factors prevailed due to the lack of effective education programs on NCDs and thus the lack of practical knowledge for NCD prevention across society. We further found that the value of happiness “finding happiness in any situation is virtue” was universal as well as other traditional values and customs, shaping people’s health behaviors. From these observations, it is recommended that more practical NCD education/prevention programs should be urgently introduced in Bhutan that involve multiple generations, religion authorities, educational settings, and medical services. ORIGINALITY: This is the first comprehensive qualitative study on the NCD-related lifestyle risks among Bhutanese concerning the concept of happiness. Public Library of Science 2020-06-29 /pmc/articles/PMC7323992/ /pubmed/32598347 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234257 Text en © 2020 Kohori-Segawa et al http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Research Article Kohori-Segawa, Hiromi Dorji, Chencho Dorji, Kunzang Wangdi, Ugyen Dema, Chimi Dorji, Yankha Musumari, Patou Masika Techasrivichien, Teeranee Watanabe, Sonia Pilar Sugimoto Sakamoto, Ryota Ono-Kihara, Masako Kihara, Masahiro Imanaka, Yuichi A qualitative study on knowledge, perception, and practice related to non-communicable diseases in relation to happiness among rural and urban residents in Bhutan |
title | A qualitative study on knowledge, perception, and practice related to non-communicable diseases in relation to happiness among rural and urban residents in Bhutan |
title_full | A qualitative study on knowledge, perception, and practice related to non-communicable diseases in relation to happiness among rural and urban residents in Bhutan |
title_fullStr | A qualitative study on knowledge, perception, and practice related to non-communicable diseases in relation to happiness among rural and urban residents in Bhutan |
title_full_unstemmed | A qualitative study on knowledge, perception, and practice related to non-communicable diseases in relation to happiness among rural and urban residents in Bhutan |
title_short | A qualitative study on knowledge, perception, and practice related to non-communicable diseases in relation to happiness among rural and urban residents in Bhutan |
title_sort | qualitative study on knowledge, perception, and practice related to non-communicable diseases in relation to happiness among rural and urban residents in bhutan |
topic | Research Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7323992/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32598347 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234257 |
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