Diabetes-Related Health Beliefs Explored in Low-Income Latinos

Diabetes-Related Health Beliefs Explored in Low-Income Latinos

A study examined low-income Latinos' attitudes concerning diabetes. Focus groups and surveys of 160 California Latinos, primarily of Mexican descent, found that many at risk of developing diabetes were unaware of risk factors, had never been screened, and did not know where to get advice. Most...

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Veröffentlicht in:California agriculture (Berkeley, Calif.) Calif.), 2002, Vol.57 (1), p.8
Hauptverfasser: Kaiser, Lucia L, Klenk, Marciel A, Martin, Anna C, Olivares, Anna, Joy, Amy B, Quinonez-Melgar, Hugo
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Access to Health Care
At Risk Persons
Beliefs
California
Community Education
Culturally Relevant Education
Diabetes
Educational Needs
Extension Education
Focus Groups
Health Attitudes
Health Education
Latinos
Life Style
Low Income
Mexican Americans
Nutrition
Prevention
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Zusammenfassung:A study examined low-income Latinos' attitudes concerning diabetes. Focus groups and surveys of 160 California Latinos, primarily of Mexican descent, found that many at risk of developing diabetes were unaware of risk factors, had never been screened, and did not know where to get advice. Most believed that stress or strong emotion caused the illness. Implications for nutrition education are discussed. (TD)
ISSN:0008-0845