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DIABETES CARE
卷 23, 期 7, 页码 928-933出版社
AMER DIABETES ASSOC
DOI: 10.2337/diacare.23.7.928
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- PHS HHS [U28/CCU409660] Funding Source: Medline
OBJECTIVE - Many African-American women are affected by diabetes and its complications, and culturally appropriate lifestyle interventions that lead to improvements in glycemic control are urgently needed. The aim of this qualitative study was to identify culturally relevant psychosocial issues and social context variables influencing lifestyle behaviors-specifically diet and physical activity-of southern African-American women with diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - We conducted 10 focus group interviews with 70 southern African-American women with type 2 diabetes. Group interviews were audio-taped and transcripts were coded using qualitative data analysis software. A panel of reviewers analyzed the coded responses for emerging themes and trends. RESULTS - The dominant and most consistent themes that emerged from these focus groups were 1) spirituality as an important factor in general health, disease adjustment, and coping; 2) general life stress and multi-caregiving responsibilities interfering with daily disease management; and 3) the impact of diabetes manifested in feelings of dietary deprivation, physical and emotional tiredness, worry, and fear of diabetes complications. CONCLUSIONS - Our findings suggest that influences on diabetes self-management behaviors of African-American women may be best understood from a sociocultural and family context. Interventions to improve self-management for this population should recognize the influences of spirituality, general life stress, multi-caregiving responsibilities, and the psychological impact of diabetes. These findings suggest that family-centered and church-based approaches to diabetes care interventions are appropriate.
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