Perceived Risk of Diabetes Among Vietnamese Americans With Prediabetes: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vietnamese Americans have a relatively high risk of developing diabetes at younger ages, yet there are no published studies exploring their risk perceptions.

Objective

This mixed methods study describes perceived diabetes risk in the context of an underserved population.

Methods

This study was guided by the Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation. Snowball sampling was used to recruit 10 Vietnamese Americans with prediabetes and achieve data saturation. Qualitative and quantitative descriptive methodologies with data transformation were used to analyze data from semistructured interviews and questionnaires to explore the dimensions of perceived diabetes risk.

Results

Participants were between the ages of 30 and 75 years with diversity also noted in dia

SUBMITTER: Nguyen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10148206 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature