title: Knowledge, perceptions, and experiences of Dominicans with diabetes.
abstract: Dominicans, one of the fastest growing Hispanic subgroups in New York City (NYC), have a high rate of diabetes. A qualitative study exploring Dominicans' knowledge, perceptions, and experiences in managing their diabetes was conducted. There were a total of 40 participants who were Spanish speaking Dominicans, 40-74 years of age, diagnosed with diabetes and NYC residents. Four focus groups were conducted in Spanish, which were recorded and then transcribed into English. Content analysis was used to analyze the text of the focus groups. Different themes emerged from the data, with apparent gaps in diabetes knowledge and of awareness of risk for diabetes complications.
authors.affiliation: Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA. jap@hunter.cuny.edu
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aponte
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boutin-Foster
authors.forename: Robinson
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alcantara
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D004293:Dominican Republic / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Q000208:ethnology*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012648:Self Care