Understanding what works for Pacific people in health education programmes: a clinician's perspective

Purpose of review Pacific people face higher rates of chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiac, respiratory conditions, and cancer. Health education programmes are a key intervention in supporting self-management of chronic conditions for Pacific people. However, provision and access to healthcare remains challenging for Pacific people, impeded by multiple factors. This review aims to provide an update on current evidence around Pacific people's experiences of Health education programmes and considerations for clinicians. Recent findings There is limited literature regarding Pacific peoples lived experiences of health education programmes. However, recent literature suggests that interweaving Pacific models of health (unique way of viewing health and wellbeing), understanding clinicians’ knowledge around Pacific health attitudes and beliefs and health services developing and reviewing their health education programmes through co-design with Pacific communities is imperative in being able to serve Pacific peoples chronic health needs and reduce the equity gap in health education and self-management. Summary Applying Pacific models of health in collaboration with Pacific communities during the development and creation of health education programmes will ensure that education is targeted and relevant for Pacific people's unique worldview of health and wellbeing.