Mexican American parents' perceptions of childhood risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
A study was conducted to identify the norms, values, and perceptions of urban immigrant Mexican American (MA) parents of school children relative to physical activity, healthy eating, and child risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Investigators facilitated five focus groups in an urban elementary school setting and analyzed data using qualitative analysis techniques. Methods for participant recruitment, conduct of focus groups, and qualitative data analysis are detailed. Results of analysis are presented. The relationship between parent focus group discussion and the conceptual framework guiding the study are depicted. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
Barbara J
BJ
Head
Kathleen L
KL
Barr
Sharon K
SK
Baker
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D017058:Mexican Americans / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009329:Nebraska; D010287:Parent-Child Relations / Q000208:ethnology*; D010290:Parents; D012938:Social Perception