The influence of patriarchy on Nepali-speaking Bhutanese women's diabetes self-management.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Nepali-speaking Bhutanese (NSB) community is a rapidly growing population in Central Pennsylvania. A community-based diabetes education pilot program found a large gender disparity with fewer women in attendance; participants reported that primary household cooks and caretakers were women. This may be an indication of women's status in the NSB community, their healthcare access, autonomy, and ability to manage their diabetes. Hence, this study aims to understand the manifestations of patriarchy and its impact on NSB women's diabetes self-management employing a conceptual framework based on Walby's structures of patriarchy.

Methods

An exploratory feminist qualitative inquiry was conducted. Fifteen NSB women with Type 2 Diabetes were interviewed about their di

SUBMITTER: Sharma A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9473401 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature