"Working hard with it": self-management of type 2 diabetes by rural African Americans.
The specific aims of this study were to describe the experience of self-managing type 2 diabetes among rural dwelling African Americans, to identify facilitators and barriers to self-management, to describe the use of prescribed and alternative therapies, and to elicit recommendations for programs of diabetes care. Ten focus groups were held in 3 rural communities. Men and women were in separate groups with facilitators matched by race and gender. Seventy-three participants attended the focus groups to discuss the management of diabetes. Group sessions were tape-recorded and transcribed; field notes were also taken. Data were analyzed using Folio Views software and were reviewed by the multidisciplinary team. Results indicate both unique and common themes from this population.
Utz
Sharon W
SW
University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. swu2q@virginia.edu
Steeves
Richard H
RH
Wenzel
Jennifer
J
Hinton
Ivora
I
Jones
Randy A
RA
Andrews
Dana
D
Muphy
Alison
A
Oliver
M Norman
MN
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008873:Mid-Atlantic Region; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population; D012648:Self Care