title: Developing a family-based diabetes program for Latino immigrants: do men and women face the same barriers?
abstract: This study examined barriers and facilitators to diabetes self-management among Latino immigrants with diabetes and whether similarities and differences were observed by gender. Eight focus groups were conducted with 24 women and 21 men Latinos; four focus groups involved women only and four involved men only. Themes were identified using a combined deductive/inductive approach and an iterative process of consensus coding. Gender similarities and differences emerged. Barriers to self-management were primarily social for the women, whereas for men, structural aspects related to work were prominent. Interventions aimed at improving diabetes self-management among US Latino immigrants should consider tailored approaches to help men and women overcome distinct barriers.
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1717 11th Ave S, MT624, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA. cherrington@uab.edu
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Cherrington
authors: Guadalupe X
authors: GX
authors: Ayala
authors: Isabel
authors: I
authors: Scarinci
authors: Giselle
authors: G
authors: Corbie-Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Q000208:ethnology*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult