Objectives. To describe the barriers and facilitators to healthy lifestyle behaviours among immigrant women from collectivist culture backgrounds and to determine if the constructs emerging from the data were similar to the constructs of the Health Belief Model (HBM). Methods. Semi-structured in-depth interviews (n=10) and three focus groups (n=22) were conducted with eligible participants using interview guides. Constant comparison method was utilized to extract themes. Results. Four major themes appeared to influence the participants’ health behaviours: cultural and ingroup influences, health behaviour beliefs, opportunities and challenges, and reactions to norms. The majority of HBM constructs were relevant only in relation to these major themes. Cues to action and perceived severity appeared to influence participants’ health behaviours the least. Conclusions. HBM’s constructs appear to be applicable to this group when they highlight the relevance of social relationships that underlie cultural values as these are the strongest factors influencing participants’ health behaviours.

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<p>This thesis focuses on how Public service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) contributes to social dialogue within South African Public service. This thesis seeks to filL a significant literature gap on collective bargaining as accomplished by the PSCBC. The thesis briefly examines the history of collective bargaining in the South African Public Service. The research methodology used includes information gleaned from annual reports published by the PSCBC. Interviews of selected stakeholders such as government officials and labour organisations involved in the PSCBC were conducted.The thesis holds that historically an adversarial relationship existed between the state as employer and the recognised trade unions.</p>

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Kansas State University, 1973. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 161-169).

Thesis (M.A.)--Cincinnati Christian University, 2006. / Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 97-100).

Thesis (M.A.)--Cincinnati Christian University, 2004. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 122-129).

Thesis--University of Pittsburgh, 1978. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Zürich.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Köln.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Kiel.