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.
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.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s10903-012-9630-6
- Authors
- Judith Aponte, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, Hunter College, City University of New York, 425 East 25th Street, Mailbox #888, New York, NY 10010, USA
- Carla Boutin-Foster, Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluative Sciences Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Avenue, Box 46, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Robinson Alcantara, Dyckman Clinica De Las Americas, Renaissance Health Care Network Diagnostic & Treatment Center, 175 Nagle Avenue, New York, NY 10034, USA
- Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Online ISSN 1557-1920
- Print ISSN 1557-1912