title: Using focus groups to identify diabetes care and education issues for Latinos with diabetes.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify diabetes care and education issues for Latinos with diabetes. Four focus groups of Latinos with diabetes were held in the Detroit area; these sessions were audiotaped. An expert panel of bilingual health professionals from the United States and Mexico reviewed the audiotapes and identified and prioritized 47 issues using a modified Delphi technique. The highest priority issue identified by a wide margin was the difficulty many Latina women with diabetes have with self-care because of other family responsibilities. Universal diabetes care issues have a specific cultural expression which, when identified, can be incorporated into diabetes care and education programs for a particular cultural group. Focus groups are a useful means for identifying and illuminating such issues.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Medical Education, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (Dr Anderson and Ms Goddard)
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.affiliation: The Department of Medical Education, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor (Dr Anderson and Ms Goddard)
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Goddard
authors.affiliation: The Michigan Public Health Institute, Ann Arbor, (Ms Garcia)
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.affiliation: The Commu­nity Health and Social Services Center, Inc, Detroit, Michigan (Mr Guz­man)
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Guzman
authors.affiliation: The Academic Activities, Grupo de Estudios de Diabetes A.C., Col. Colpico Universidad, Mexico (Dr Vazquez)
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vazquez
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation