Jie Hu, Karen Amirehsani, Debra C Wallace, Susan Letvak
PURPOSE: Hispanics show poorer self-management of type 2 diabetes than non-Hispanic whites. Although previous studies have reported socioeconomic and cultural barriers to diabetes self-management by Hispanics, little is known about perceived barriers to diabetes self-management from the perspectives of both Hispanics and their family members. The purpose of the study was to explore perceived barriers among Hispanic immigrants with diabetes and their family members. METHODS: A qualitative study using 5 focus groups was conducted...
July 2013: Diabetes Educator