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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 6/2012

01-12-2012 | Original Paper

Knowledge, Perceptions, and Experiences of Dominicans with Diabetes

Authors: Judith Aponte, Carla Boutin-Foster, Robinson Alcantara

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 6/2012

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Abstract

Dominicans, one of the fastest growing Hispanic subgroups in New York City (NYC), have a high rate of diabetes. A qualitative study exploring Dominicans’ knowledge, perceptions, and experiences in managing their diabetes was conducted. There were a total of 40 participants who were Spanish speaking Dominicans, 40–74 years of age, diagnosed with diabetes and NYC residents. Four focus groups were conducted in Spanish, which were recorded and then transcribed into English. Content analysis was used to analyze the text of the focus groups. Different themes emerged from the data, with apparent gaps in diabetes knowledge and of awareness of risk for diabetes complications.
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Metadata
Title
Knowledge, Perceptions, and Experiences of Dominicans with Diabetes
Authors
Judith Aponte
Carla Boutin-Foster
Robinson Alcantara
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-012-9630-6

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