Assessing the cultural relevance of an education program for urban African Americans with diabetes.
This study was conducted to assess the cultural relevance of an education program for urban African Americans with diabetes.



A set of 12 videotape vignettes were developed for use in diabetes education for urban African Americans with diabetes. Focus groups and questionnaires were used to determine if patients and diabetes educators would find the materials stimulating, culturally appropriate, and useful.



The videotape and discussion guide were perceived as valuable by both healthcare professionals and patients.



This education program could be a valuable resource for diabetes educators who want to provide culturally sensitive and relevant diabetes education for urban African Americans with diabetes.
Anderson
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The Educational Development and Evaluation Core, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Dr Anderson)
Funnell
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The Clinical Implementation Core, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Ms Funnell)
Arnold
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Ms Arnold is a nu­trition specialist with Joan A. Goodwin and Associates, Dayton, Ohio.
Barr
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Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center, the Department of Medi­cal Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Ms Barr and Dr Fitzgerald)
Edwards
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The Program for Multicultural Health (Dr Edwards), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Fitzgerald
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Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center, the Department of Medi­cal Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Ms Barr and Dr Fitzgerald)
D001741:Black or African American / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health; D014743:Videotape Recording