TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding Diabetes Self-Management Among Vietnamese Americans
T2 - A Focused Ethnography
AU - Sheen, Linda H.
AU - Casarez, Rebecca
AU - Gallagher, Martina R.
AU - Elizabeth Hayes, Alexis
AU - Diep, Cassandra S.
AU - Engebretson, Joan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2023.
PY - 2024/3
Y1 - 2024/3
N2 - Introduction: The Vietnamese American (VA) population is projected to grow to 3.9 million by 2030. This demographic shift could affect health care cost as VAs have greater susceptibility for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Few studies have explored diabetes self-management (DSM) among VAs. The aim of this study was to explore and describe how VAs with T2DM perceive diabetes and DSM practices. Method: A focused ethnographic design, using semi-structured interviews and participant observation, was used to understand DSM among VAs. Results: The following four themes emerged: (a) defining diabetes and its etiology, (b) body awareness as a way of managing diabetes, (c) maintaining strength after being diagnosed with diabetes, and (d) navigating sources of information regarding diabetes. Discussion: The study findings suggest that DSM is a complex and recursive process, with integrations of cultural practices and influences from the environment. These findings can help the development of culturally tailored interventions to assist with DSM.
AB - Introduction: The Vietnamese American (VA) population is projected to grow to 3.9 million by 2030. This demographic shift could affect health care cost as VAs have greater susceptibility for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Few studies have explored diabetes self-management (DSM) among VAs. The aim of this study was to explore and describe how VAs with T2DM perceive diabetes and DSM practices. Method: A focused ethnographic design, using semi-structured interviews and participant observation, was used to understand DSM among VAs. Results: The following four themes emerged: (a) defining diabetes and its etiology, (b) body awareness as a way of managing diabetes, (c) maintaining strength after being diagnosed with diabetes, and (d) navigating sources of information regarding diabetes. Discussion: The study findings suggest that DSM is a complex and recursive process, with integrations of cultural practices and influences from the environment. These findings can help the development of culturally tailored interventions to assist with DSM.
KW - diabetes mellitus
KW - diabetes self-management
KW - Vietnamese Americans
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U2 - 10.1177/10436596231217698
DO - 10.1177/10436596231217698
M3 - Article
C2 - 38152995
AN - SCOPUS:85181213190
SN - 1043-6596
VL - 35
SP - 142
EP - 150
JO - Journal of Transcultural Nursing
JF - Journal of Transcultural Nursing
IS - 2
ER -