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Cultural And Family Challenges In Type Two Diabetes Self-Care For Puerto Rican Identified Hispanic Adults, Jalil Johnson
Cultural And Family Challenges In Type Two Diabetes Self-Care For Puerto Rican Identified Hispanic Adults, Jalil Johnson
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ABSTRACT CULTURAL CHALLENGES IN TYPE TWO DIABETES SELF-CARE FOR PUERTO RICAN IDENTIFIED HISPANIC ADULTS FEBRUARY 2019 JALIL A. JOHNSON, B.S.N., MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY M.S., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL, WORCESTER Ph.D., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST Directed by: Dean Stephen Cavanagh Background: Puerto Rican identified Hispanics are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes and co-morbid conditions compared to their white counterparts. Culturally tailored interventions improve self-care for Hispanic populations. Interventions should be tailored to the targeted Hispanic subgroup. The intersection of Familism in Puerto Rican culture as it influences type 2 diabetes self-care is not well understood. Research Aims: The …