COVID-19 stressors for Hispanic/Latino patients living with type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, nationwide lockdowns caused disruption in the diets, physical activities, and lifestyles of patients with type 2 diabetes. Previous reports on the possible association between race/ethnicity, COVID-19, and mortality have shown that Hispanic/Latino patients with type 2 diabetes who are socioeconomically disadvantaged are disproportionately affected by this novel virus. The aim of this study was to explore stressors associated with changes in diabetes self-management behaviors. Our goal was to highlight the health disparities in these vulnerable racial/ethnic minority communities and underscore the need for effective interventions.

Methods and participants

Participants were enrolled in part of a larger random

SUBMITTER: Williams MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10175775 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature