Social disconnection and metabolic syndrome score among Cambodian Americans with depression.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Migrants experience social disconnection and also have high risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study explored associations of social alienation, social isolation, and social support with MetS among Cambodian Americans.

Methods

We conducted secondary data analysis on baseline assessments from a diabetes prevention trial for Cambodian Americans with depression and high risk for diabetes. Participants were aged 35-75, Cambodian or Cambodian-American, Khmer speaking, lived in Cambodia during the Pol Pot regime, lived in the northeastern U.S. at the time of study, endorsed elevated risk factors for diabetes and met criteria for depression by medication for depression and/or elevated depressive symptoms. They completed surveys and provided anthropometric and blood press

SUBMITTER: Megan Berthold S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8254938 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature