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Iqbal S, Iqbal H, Kagan C. Intergenerational differences in healthy eating beliefs among British Pakistanis with type 2 diabetes. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15222. [PMID: 37690127 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION There are growing concerns on how to prevent, slow down and induce remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Recent evidence has found diet and lifestyle interventions can cause remission of T2DM, however, there are challenges for diverse groups such as British Pakistanis who are four times more at risk of T2DM. There is a need to understand the food behaviours of different generational groups to develop culturally appropriate strategies to support diabetes prevention programmes. AIMS This study explores beliefs about healthy eating and food practices related to T2DM among British Pakistanis to understand the challenges they face in implementing healthy diets. METHOD We carried out 26 semi-structured qualitative interviews via telephone and face-to-face. The sample included T2DM British Pakistanis living in Bradford (UK), aged between 18 and 71 with a mean age of 50 (SD = 17.04). Among the participants, 14 were women (54%) and 12 were men (46%), with interviews conducted in both English (76%) and Urdu (24%). Participants were grouped under three generation groups based on age (first generation 65+; second generation 40-64; younger generation 18-39 years). There was no biological link between the generational groups, and they were not part of the same family. Data were analysed using qualitative reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Findings were categorised into three themes: knowledge and awareness of diabetes symptoms; social and family context of food practices and making sense of healthy eating. The family was the fundamental unit of understanding food-related health behaviours. Eating traditional food was perceived as healthy and deemed practical for first generations who were the initial members of their family to settle in the UK as well as the second generations who had parents born in Pakistan. Younger British Pakistanis were born in the UK and reported that they struggled to eat alternative foods within the home and manage their T2DM. CONCLUSION These findings improve our understanding of how three generations of British Pakistanis with T2DM negotiate healthy diets. There is a need for culturally tailored diet modifications and interventions, where different generational needs can be specifically targeted to adopt healthier diets which should be shared and encouraged.
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- Syka Iqbal
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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- Research institute of Health and Social Change, Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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Ligita T, Harvey N, Wicking K, Francis K, Nurjannah I. Diabetes self-management: what role does the family play? HE 2020. [DOI: 10.1108/he-12-2019-0063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThis paper aims to explicate one of the major findings of a research study seeking to understand how Indonesian people with diabetes learn about their disease. The one key finding discussed in this paper is how families influence the learning and self-management processes adopted by Indonesian people with diabetes.Design/methodology/approachA grounded theory methodology was adopted to investigate how Indonesian people with diabetes learn about their disease. Twenty-eight semi-structured interviews were undertaken with Indonesian people living with diabetes, families of people living with diabetes, healthcare professionals and other healthcare providers. Data was analysed by using constant comparative analysis during three coding stages.FindingsThe study explicated the basic social process of how people with diabetes in Indonesia learn about their disease through a generated theory “Learning, choosing, and acting: self-management of diabetes in Indonesia”. This study found family engagement was integral to Indonesian people living with diabetes who were self-managing their disease. Families assisted with seeking information, providing recommendations, selecting and implementing actions, appraising implemented actions, and informing others about their experiences. By acknowledging that family is involved in this process, the healthcare professional can adequately provide health education to both the person with diabetes and their families. Involving families in health education is crucial as family can influence decision making made by people with diabetes in a proper or improper way. Thus, clinicians need to also skilfully recognise difficulties these people encounter by monitoring their self-management progress and by working closely with them and their family members.Originality/valueThis is the first study conducted in Indonesia that specifically investigates the process of how people with diabetes learn about their disease. The involvement of families in this process is a central finding of the study. Families can enhance the overall health and well-being of the person with diabetes, aid in early recognition of aberration to health status and trigger the initiation of interventions to re-establish homeostasis if they are actively engaged and supported by health professionals.
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Campbell JA, Yan A, Walker RE, Weinhardt L, Wang Y, Walker RJ, Egede LE. Relative Contribution of Individual, Community, and Health System Factors on Glycemic Control Among Inner-City African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2020; 8:402-414. [PMID: 32588396 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-020-00795-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Health disparities disproportionately impact inner-city African Americans; however, limited information exists on the contribution of individual, community, and health system barriers on diabetes outcomes in this population. METHODS A cross-sectional study collected primary data from 241 inner-city African Americans with type 2 diabetes. A conceptual framework was used to specify measurements across the individual level, such as age and comorbidities; community level, such as neighborhood factors and support; and health system level such as access, trust, and provider communication. Based on current best practices, four regression approaches were used: sequential, stepwise with forward selection, stepwise with backward selection, and all possible subsets. Variables were entered in blocks based on the theoretical framework in the order of individual, community, and health system factors and regressed against HbA1c. RESULTS In the final adjusted model across all four approaches, individual-level factors like age (β = - 0.05; p < 0.001); having 1-3 comorbidities (β = - 2.03; p < 0.05), and having 4-9 comorbidities (β = - 2.49; p = 0.001) were associated with poorer glycemic control. Similarly, male sex (β = 0.58; p < 0.05), being married (β = 1.16; p = 0.001), and being overweight/obese (β = 1.25; p < 0.01) were associated with better glycemic control. Community and health system-level factors were not significantly associated with glycemic control. CONCLUSION Individual-level factors are key drivers of glycemic control among inner-city African Americans. These factors should be the key targets for interventions to improve glycemic control in this population. However, community and health system factors may have indirect pathways to glycemic control that should be examined in future studies.
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- Jennifer A Campbell
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
- Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
- Joseph Zilber School of Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, USA
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- Joseph Zilber School of Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, USA
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- Joseph Zilber School of Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, USA
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- Joseph Zilber School of Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, USA
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- Joseph Zilber School of Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53205, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
- Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
- Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
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Campbell JA, Egede LE. Individual-, Community-, and Health System-Level Barriers to Optimal Type 2 Diabetes Care for Inner-City African Americans: An Integrative Review and Model Development. Diabetes Educ 2019; 46:11-27. [PMID: 31802703 DOI: 10.1177/0145721719889338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this integrative review is (1) to elucidate the unique barriers faced by inner-city African Americans for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) care; (2) to identify effective interventions/programs for optimal T2DM care at the individual, community, and health systems levels; and (3) to integrate 2 behavioral models and 1 social ecological model for framing interventions for inner-city African American to optimize T2DM care. METHODS PRISMA guidelines were followed to systematically search PubMed, PsychInfo, and CINAHL. Integration of models was based on underlying principles of social ecological models. RESULTS The search returned 1183 articles. Forty-six articles were synthesized after applying inclusion criteria. Multiple barriers for the individual level, community level, and health system level were identified. Major barriers include lack of knowledge, lack of social support, and self-management support. Interventions identified in this review show that among inner-city African Americans with T2DM, the focus is placed at the health systems level, with very limited focus toward addressing individual- and community-level barriers. Final synthesis includes development of a new integrated model that explains barriers to care across multiple levels. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the fragmentation that may be occurring between policy, research, and practice for achieving health equity and addressing health disparities for T2DM care among inner-city African Americans. The new model is an important step in the pursuit of equity in T2DM by specifying the complex barriers that occur across multiple levels. The application of this model using the 2017 National Standards for Diabetes-Self Management Education and Support are discussed.
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- Jennifer A Campbell
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Center for Advancing Population Science, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.,Joseph Zilber School of Public Health University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Community and Behavioral Health Promotion PhD Program, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Center for Advancing Population Science, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.,Joseph Zilber School of Public Health University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Community and Behavioral Health Promotion PhD Program, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Olaya-Contreras P, Balcker-Lundgren K, Siddiqui F, Bennet L. Perceptions, experiences and barriers to lifestyle modifications in first-generation Middle Eastern immigrants to Sweden: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e028076. [PMID: 31630098 PMCID: PMC6803114 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Iraqi immigrants to Sweden is high and partly related to sedentary physical activity and calorie dense food. The aim of the present study was to explore perceptions, experiences and barriers concerning lifestyle modifications (LSM) in Iraqi immigrants to Sweden at risk for T2D. DESIGN A qualitative thematic analysis was conducted on data collected from gender-specific focus group interviews which took place during a culturally adapted randomised controlled intervention study addressing motivation to lifestyle change, self-empowerment, behavioural modifications and sociocultural barriers to LSM. Seven focus groups were held, with an interval of 1-4 weeks between January and May of 2015; each session lasted approximately 1.5 hours. SETTING The city of Malmö, Sweden. PARTICIPANTS Out of 27 women and 23 men assigned to the intervention group, 19 women and 14 men who attended at least one focus group session were included in the study. RESULTS Participants expressed awareness of the content of healthy lifestyle practices. They also expressed numerous social and cultural barriers to LSM connected to irregular meals, overeating, food and drinking preferences and family expectations. Overeating was described as a consequence of social and cultural norms and expectations and of poor mental well-being. Facilitators for reaching successful LSM were connected to family involvement and support. CONCLUSION Our study reports that facilitators for LSM are connected to presence of family support. Preventive actions addressing family involvement may benefit Middle Eastern immigrants at high risk for T2D to consider healthier lifestyles practices. Identification of sociocultural barriers and facilitators for LSM are crucial for successful health promotion in minority populations at risk for T2D. TRIAL REGISTRATION Trial registration number: NCT01420198 for the MEDIM-study; Pre-results.
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- Patricia Olaya-Contreras
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenborg, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Region Skåne and Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Region Skåne and Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Yang M, Liu Y, Wen C, Wu B, Wan X, Luan W, Shen J, Liu W, Ma J. Association between spousal diabetes status and diabetic retinopathy in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. Diab Vasc Dis Res 2019; 16:474-477. [PMID: 31046451 DOI: 10.1177/1479164119844695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the association between spousal diabetes status and the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS A cross-sectional community-based study was performed in 1510 patients with type 2 diabetes in Shanghai, China. Non-mydriatic digital fundus photography was used to detect diabetic retinopathy. Spousal diabetes status was assessed using a standardised interview questionnaire. RESULTS The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy was significantly lower in patients who had diabetic spouses, compared with those who did not (20.2% vs 29.1%, p ⩽ 0.01). The fully adjusted odds ratio for diabetic retinopathy in those had diabetic spouses was decreased by 36% (odds ratio = 0.64, 95% confidence interval = 0.42-1.00, p = 0.048). The negative correlation between spousal diabetes status and diabetic retinopathy was presented in patients with the duration of diabetes ⩾ 10 years, those with HbA1c ⩾ 7% and those not using lipid-lowering drugs (odds ratio = 0.31, 95% confidence interval = 0.13-0.74, p = 0.0082; odds ratio = 0.50, 95% confidence interval = 0.27-0.94, p = 0.031; odds ratio = 0.58, 95% confidence interval = 0.37-0.92, p = 0.021, respectively). CONCLUSION We demonstrated that spousal diabetes was associated with a lower diabetic retinopathy prevalence in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes.
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- Mei Yang
- 1 Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- 2 Department of Endocrinology, South Campus, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- 2 Department of Endocrinology, South Campus, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- 2 Department of Endocrinology, South Campus, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- 3 Department of Pharmacy, South Campus, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- 2 Department of Endocrinology, South Campus, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- 4 Department of Ophthalmology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Surkan PJ, Mezzanotte KS, Sena LM, Chang LW, Gittelsohn J, Trolle Lagerros Y, Quinn CC, Zachary WW. Community-Driven Priorities in Smartphone Application Development: Leveraging Social Networks to Self-Manage Type 2 Diabetes in a Low-Income African American Neighborhood. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019; 16:ijerph16152715. [PMID: 31366047 PMCID: PMC6695754 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16152715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Social networks have the potential to enhance Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) self-management. We used qualitative methods to study if and how mobile application (app) functions that mobilize social resources to improve T2DM management would be desired in a low-income African American community. Data were collected through community discussions and in-depth interviews with 78 participants in 2016–2018. Participants included individuals with self-reported pre-diabetes, T2DM, close family members or friends of a T2DM patient, and healthcare providers. Open-ended questions solicited information about challenges with T2DM management and gathered ideas on features of a mobile app that could address them. Data were transcribed and thematically coded by two coders using Atlas-ti. Regarding types of app functions, main themes included: (1) the importance of having support in diabetes self-care; (2) using informal networks to help to each other; and (3) monitoring one another through an app. Suggested app features included reminders for and transportation to medical visits, sharing information and exercise companionship, and providing opportunities for monitoring by friends/family members, especially in case of emergencies. Participants viewed an app as a potential vehicle for reinforcing accomplishments in T2DM self-management. Future research should implement and test an app with these features in this or similar communities.
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- Pamela J Surkan
- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Stockholm, and Obesity Center, Academic Specialist Center, Stockholm Health Services, 113 64 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Starship Health Technologies, LLC, 610 Sentry Parkway, Blue Bell, PA 19422, USA
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OBJECTIVE This study was designed to investigate the status of diabetes information acquisition and its influencing factors among patients, 60 years and older, with pre-diabetes in rural China. DESIGN This is a cross-sectional study. SETTING The survey was conducted in 42 rural communities in Yiyang City, Hunan Province, China. PARTICIPANTS A total of 461 elderly with pre-diabetes participated in this study, and 434 of them completed the survey (434/461, 94.1%). OUTCOME MEASURES Information on sociodemographic and diabetic information-seeking behaviours were assessed through the structured questionnaires and described by percentages, mean±SD. The influencing factors of diabetes information acquisition were analysed using multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS The average score of diabetes information acquisition in the subjects was 8.39±11.28. The most popular and trusted source of diabetes information for the subjects was doctors. The level of information acquisition not only declined as the age progressed (95% CI -3.754 to -0.143) but also proved lowest among subjects with less than 1 year of education (95% CI 0.756 to 4.326). In addition, the level of information acquisition among elderly individuals with pre-diabetes, but with no history of hyperglycaemia, was lower than among those with a history of hyperglycaemia (95% CI 3.398 to 11.945). CONCLUSIONS These data indicated that the lack of ability to acquire diabetes information in elderly with pre-diabetes was common in rural China. Improving the ability of rural residents to access information should be incorporated into rural diabetes prevention efforts, especially for the elderly with pre-diabetes with low education and no history of hyperglycaemia. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR-IOR-15007033; Pre-results.
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- Tingting Zhu
- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Trude AC, Surkan PJ, Anderson Steeves E, Pollack Porter K, Gittelsohn J. The impact of a multilevel childhood obesity prevention intervention on healthful food acquisition, preparation, and fruit and vegetable consumption on African-American adult caregivers. Public Health Nutr 2019; 22:1300-15. [PMID: 30463637 DOI: 10.1017/S1368980018003038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the secondary impact of a multilevel, child-focused, obesity intervention on food-related behaviours (acquisition, preparation, fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption) on youths' primary caregivers. DESIGN B'More Healthy Communities for Kids (BHCK) group-randomized controlled trial promoted access to healthy foods and food-related behaviours through wholesaler and small store strategies, peer mentor-led nutrition education aimed at youths, and social media and text messaging targeting their adult caregivers. Measures included caregivers' (n 516) self-reported household food acquisition frequency for FV, snacks and grocery items over 30 d, and usual FV consumption in a sub-sample of 226 caregivers via the NCI FV Screener. Hierarchical models assessed average treatment effects (ATE). Treatment-on-the-treated-effect (TTE) analyses evaluated correlation between behavioural change and exposure to BHCK. Exposure scores at post-assessment were based on self-reported viewing of BHCK materials and participating in activities. SETTING Thirty Baltimore City low-income neighbourhoods, USA.ParticipantsAdult caregivers of youths aged 9-15 years. RESULTS Of caregivers, 90·89 % were female; mean age 39·31 (sd 9·31) years. Baseline mean (sd) intake (servings/d) was 1·30 (1·69) fruits and 1·35 (1·05) vegetables. In ATE, no significant intervention effect was found on caregivers' food-related behaviours. In TTE, each point increase in BHCK exposure score (range: 0-6·9) increased caregivers' daily fruit consumption by 0·2 servings (0·24 (se 0·11); 95 % CI 0·04, 0·47). Caregivers reporting greater social media exposure tripled their daily fruit intake (3·16 (se 0·92); 95 % CI 1·33, 4·99) and increased their frequency of unhealthy food purchasing v. baseline. CONCLUSIONS Child-focused community-based nutrition interventions may also benefit family members' fruit intake. Child-focused interventions should involve adult caregivers and intervention effects on family members should be assessed. Future multilevel studies should consider using social media to improve reach and engage caregiver participants.
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Siad FM, Fang XY, Santana MJ, Butalia S, Hebert MA, Rabi DM. Understanding the Experiences of East African Immigrant Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Can J Diabetes 2018; 42:632-638. [PMID: 29914780 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2018.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES East African (EA) women are a subpopulation who are at very high risk for gestational diabetes (GDM) and poor obstetric outcomes, but little is known about the care experiences of this understudied group. The objective of this study was to document the impact of a diagnosis of GDM and the perceptions of diabetes care among EA immigrant women. METHODS Semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 EA immigrant women diagnosed with GDM in Calgary; they were recruited from community and tertiary care settings. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using inductive thematic content analysis to explore participants' experiences when accessing and receiving care. RESULTS EA immigrant women had varied experiences related to GDM. Thematic analysis revealed the negative impact of GDM diagnoses on women, including the burdens of self-care, fear, community influences and cultural and financial barriers. The positive impacts of the experience of diagnosis noted were primarily in the empowerment to make healthful behaviour changes. CONCLUSIONS Study findings point to the need for more context-specific and culturally appropriate support and care. Diagnoses of GDM extended beyond the individuals affected and impacted their families culturally, psychologically and financially. Addressing the emergent themes during pregnancy is imperative to improving care providers' engagement with EA immigrant women in postpartum diabetes screening activities and beyond. The findings of this study contain elements transferable to other immigrant groups in similar socioecologic contexts.
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- Fartoon M Siad
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Vanstone M, Rewegan A, Brundisini F, Giacomini M, Kandasamy S, DeJean D. Diet modification challenges faced by marginalized and nonmarginalized adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. Chronic Illn 2017; 13:217-235. [PMID: 27884930 DOI: 10.1177/1742395316675024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objectives Diet modification is an important part of the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes, but sustained dietary change remains elusive for many individuals. This paper describes and interprets the barriers to diet modification from the perspective of people with type 2 diabetes, paying particular attention to the experiences of people who experience social marginalization. Methods A systematic review of primary, empirical qualitative research was performed, capturing 120 relevant studies published between 2002 and 2015. Qualitative meta-synthesis was used to provide an integrative analysis of this knowledge. Results Due to the central role of food in social life, dietary change affects all aspects of a person's life, and barriers related to self-discipline, emotions, family and social support, social significance of food, and knowledge were identified. These barriers are inter-linked and overlapping. Social marginalization magnifies barriers; people who face social marginalization are trying to make the same changes as other people with diabetes with fewer socio-material resources in the face of greater challenges. Discussion A social-ecological model of behavior supports our findings of challenges at all levels, and highlights the need for interventions and counseling strategies that address the social and environmental factors that shape and sustain dietary change.
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- Meredith Vanstone
- 1 Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,2 Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- 3 MA Program in Social Anthropology, York University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- 2 Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,4 Health Policy PhD Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- 2 Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,5 Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- 5 Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- 2 Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,5 Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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This study examined whether changes in self-care behaviors during a 12-month period predicted the likelihood of screening positive for depression concurrently and prospectively among low-income Hispanic patients with diabetes. Secondary analyses were conducted with longitudinal data collected from a randomized controlled trial that had tested effectiveness of collaborative depression care. We examined whether changes in self-care behaviors observed during the 12 months after baseline predicted the likelihood of screening positive for depression at 12-, 18-, and 24-month follow-up. Self-care behaviors included healthy diet, exercise, self-blood glucose monitoring, and foot care, which were measured by a validated self-reported instrument. Logistic regression analyses indicated that patients with more frequent healthy diet during the 12 months after baseline had significantly lower likelihood of depression. Patients with more frequent exercise had a lower likelihood of screening for depression at 18- and 24-month follow-up. No significant association was found with self-blood glucose monitoring and foot care. These findings suggest the importance of integrated care that emphasizes healthy diet and exercise, together with traditional depression treatment, when helping low-income Hispanic patients with diabetes and comorbid depression.
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- Hyunsung Oh
- School of Social Work, Arizona State University
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- School of Social Work, University of Southern California
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Zachary WW, Michlig G, Kaplan A, Nguyen NT, Quinn CC, Surkan PJ. Participatory Design of a Social Networking App to Support Type II Diabetes Self-Management in Low-Income Minority Communities. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 6:37-43. [PMID: 31157286 DOI: 10.1177/2327857917061010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Participatory design (PD) is an emerging alternative to existing methods of user-centered design (UCD), and may be a more appropriate approach for designing patient-facing products in the health care sector than conventional UCD. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) is a serious chronic illness that requires life-long treatment and life-long self-management of food intake, physical activity, and self-testing to avoid complications. T2D disproportionately affects low-income minority communities. Using PD, we have developed an app to help T2D patients. Called the Diabetes Networking Tool (DNT), the app is intended to help patients better self-manage by empowering their network of family and friends to better contribute and support the patient's self-management needs. PD was used to involve a low-income African American community into the process of identifying the specific problems and issues DNT needed to address. We then used multiple complementary analytical methods to condense and abstract the community inputs to yield a functional and user interface design for DNT.
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- Wayne W Zachary
- Starship Health Technologies, LLC, Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Diabetes self-care is a critical aspect of disease management for adults with diabetes. Since family members can play a vital role in a patient's disease management, involving them in self-care interventions may positively influence patients' diabetes outcomes. We systematically reviewed family-based interventions for adults with diabetes published from 1994 to 2014 and assessed their impact on patients' diabetes outcomes and the extent of family involvement. We found 26 studies describing family-based diabetes interventions for adults. Interventions were conducted across a range of patient populations and settings. The degree of family involvement varied across studies. We found evidence for improvement in patients' self-efficacy, perceived social support, diabetes knowledge, and diabetes self-care across the studies. Owing to the heterogeneity of the study designs, types of interventions, reporting of outcomes, and family involvement, it is difficult to determine how family participation in diabetes interventions may affect patients' clinical outcomes. Future studies should clearly describe the role of family in the intervention, assess quality and extent of family participation, and compare patient outcomes with and without family involvement.
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- Arshiya A Baig
- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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This qualitative study aimed to explore the influence of social networks such as family members, friends, peers, and health care providers toward the help-seeking behaviour (HSB) of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the public and private primary care settings. In-depth interviews of 12 patients, 9 family members, and 5 health care providers, as well as 3 focus groups among 13 health care providers were conducted. All interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim for qualitative analysis. Social influences play a significant role in the help-seeking process; once diagnosed, patients source information from people around them to make decisions. This significant influence depends on the relationship between patients and social networks or the level of trust, support, and comforting feeling. Thus, the impacts on patients' help-seeking behavior are varied. However, the help-seeking process is not solely an individual's concern but a dynamic process interacting with the social networks within the health care system.
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- Lee Lan Low
- University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Institute for Health Systems Research, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Investigations into the genetic architecture of diet–disease relationships are particularly relevant today with the global epidemic of obesity and chronic disease. Twin studies have demonstrated that genetic makeup plays a significant role in a multitude of dietary phenotypes such as energy and macronutrient intakes, dietary patterns, and specific food group intakes. Besides estimating heritability of dietary assessment, twins provide a naturally unique, case–control experiment. Due to their shared upbringing, matched genes and sex (in the case of monozygotic (MZ) twin pairs), and age, twins provide many advantages over classic epidemiological approaches. Future genetic epidemiological studies could benefit from the twin approach particularly where defining what is ‘normal’ is problematic due to the high inter-individual variability underlying metabolism. Here, we discuss the use of twins to generate heritability estimates of food intake phenotypes. We then highlight the value of discordant MZ pairs to further nutrition research through discovery and validation of biomarkers of intake and health status in collaboration with cutting-edge omics technologies.
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