Dataset Information

Health literacy issues in the care of Chinese American immigrants with diabetes: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate why first-generation Chinese immigrants with diabetes have difficulty obtaining, processing and understanding diabetes related information despite the existence of translated materials and translators.

Design

This qualitative study employed purposive sampling. Six focus groups and two individual interviews were conducted. Each group discussion lasted approximately 90 min and was guided by semistructured and open-ended questions.

Setting

Data were collected in two community health centres and one elderly retirement village in Los Angeles, California.

Participants

29 Chinese immigrants aged ≥45 years and diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least 1 year.

Results

Eight key themes were found to potentially affect Chinese immigrants' capacity to obtain, communicate, process and understand diabetes related health information and consequently alter their decision making in self-care. Among the themes, three major categories emerged: cultural factors, structural barriers, and personal barriers.

Conclusions

Findings highlight the importance of cultural sensitivity when working with first-generation Chinese immigrants with diabetes. Implications for health professionals, local community centres and other potential service providers are discussed.

SUBMITTER: Leung AY

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4244415 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Health literacy issues in the care of Chinese American immigrants with diabetes: a qualitative study.

Leung Angela Yee Man AY Bo Ai A Hsiao Hsin-Yi HY Wang Song Song SS Chi Iris I

BMJ open 20141118 11

<h4>Objectives</h4>To investigate why first-generation Chinese immigrants with diabetes have difficulty obtaining, processing and understanding diabetes related information despite the existence of translated materials and translators.<h4>Design</h4>This qualitative study employed purposive sampling. Six focus groups and two individual interviews were conducted. Each group discussion lasted approximately 90 min and was guided by semistructured and open-ended questions.<h4>Setting</h4>Data were c ...[more]

PMID: 25406155

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Dataset Information

Health literacy issues in the care of Chinese American immigrants with diabetes: a qualitative study.

Objectives

Design

Setting

Participants

Results

Conclusions

Publications

Health literacy issues in the care of Chinese American immigrants with diabetes: a qualitative study.

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