Abstract
The Chinese Hui ethnic minority group is an Islamic minority. The Hui people comprise the third largest minority population in China and are widely distributed throughout the country. Previous research shows that the Hui had a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) than most other ethnic groups. Therefore, the availability of health information relating to these factors is especially important for the Hui minority’s preventive healthcare. They do, however, experience difficulties in obtaining health-related information. The current research aims to identify the needs of the Hui people on where and how they obtain cardiovascular disease (CVD) related information from the media and other sources. Six focus groups were conducted in Shenyang City. The results revealed that the participants relied on different sources to get advice about CVDs, of which the internet and television were the most prominent ones. The participants expressed a desire for credible and professional information from different sources and asked for mediated health communication programs specifically targeted at the Hui. In addition, the participants felt ignored by the Chinese mainstream media at large, which created barriers for them to get health information.
Highlights
The Chinese Hui people are an Islamic minority in China
Four themes were identified in the thematic analysis of the data: (1) cardiovascular disease (CVD) health information obtained from different sources; (2) the credibility of health information about CVDs; (3) the Hui’s neglected feelings; and (4) the Hui’s needs relating to CVDs
The information sources that the participants wrote down at the start of each focus group revealed that the Hui people used different sources to acquire CVD-related health information
Summary
The Chinese Hui people are an Islamic minority in China. Their health situation is unique because they experience a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) than the ChineseHan majority and most other minority groups [1]; in particular, they suffer from a high prevalence of hypertension [1]. The Chinese Hui people are an Islamic minority in China Their health situation is unique because they experience a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) than the Chinese. The Hui people need preventive health information to reduce their chance of getting cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). They experience difficulties in obtaining health-related information. There are indications that inequalities exist across different ethnic groups in obtaining health information [2,3]. Previous research has shown that, in multicultural societies, disadvantaged groups are more likely to use media (e.g., the internet) to acquire information (e.g., health information) to overcome existing social inequalities in accessing information [5]
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