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Attitudes Of Mexican American Women Regarding Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Its Management, Ofelia M. Bustos May 2003

Attitudes Of Mexican American Women Regarding Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Its Management, Ofelia M. Bustos

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Latinos are twice as likely as the general population to have diabetes. Hispanic women with diabetes are medically undeserved. The purpose of this study was to examine Mexican American women's attitudes about type 2 diabetes and its treatment. A convenience sample of 43 Mexican American women, > 18 years of age, and residing in Northern California participated in this descriptive/exploratory non-randomized survey conducted in February and March 2003. The Diabetes Attitude Scale was used to measure the attitudes of Mexican American women about type 2 diabetes and its treatment. Results supported the beliefs that health care professionals needed special training to …


Nurses' Work Environment Perceptions: Key Elements To Retention, Karen De La Cuesta Jan 2003

Nurses' Work Environment Perceptions: Key Elements To Retention, Karen De La Cuesta

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A study of work environment perceptions among today's multi-generational registered nursing workforce provides suggestions to enhance job satisfaction and improve retention.