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Our Lives Were Healthier Before: Focus Groups With African American, American Indian, Hispanic/Latino, and Hmong People With Diabetes

Heather Devlin, MA

Martha Roberts, MPH

Minnesota Department of Health in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Amy Okaya, MPH

Injury and Violence Prevention Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Yer Moua Xiong, MPH

Focus groups were conducted to explore health-related beliefs and experiences of African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, and Hmong people with diabetes and engage community members in improving diabetes care and education for these populations. Eighty participants attended 12 focus groups, 3 per population. Major themes were loss of health attributed to modern American lifestyles, lack of confidence in the medical system, and the importance of spirituality. Participants recommended improvements in the areas of health care, diabetes education, social support, and community action. Their recommendations emphasize the importance of respectful, knowledgeable health care providers; culturally responsive diabetes education for people with diabetes and their families; and broad-based community action. These recommendations align with current public health priorities and medical knowledge. It is proposed that healthy traditions from diverse populations can be leveraged to improve the health of all people with diabetes.

Key Words: diabetes • health disparities • African American • American Indian • Hispanic/Latino • Hmong • needs assessment • focus groups • cultural competency

Health Promotion Practice, Vol. 7, No. 1, 47-55 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1524839905275395
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