Psychosocial factors and ethnic disparities in diabetes diagnosis and treatment among older adults

被引:11
作者
Bertera, EM [1 ]
机构
[1] Catholic Univ Amer, Natl Catholic Sch Social Serv, Washington, DC 20064 USA
关键词
diabetes; ethnic and racial disparities; older adults; psychosocial factors; social support;
D O I
10.1093/hsw/28.1.33
中图分类号
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
This study examined diabetes awareness, diagnosis, and social support among Mexican Americans, African Americans, other Hispanic people, and white people living in the United States. Using a national sample of people age 60 and older, three groups were formed based on serum glucose level and diagnosis of diabetes: those who were unaware that their serum glucose level was greater than 115mg/ dl (no diagnosis), those with a diabetes diagnosis, and those with normal glucose (no diagnosis). Mexican Americans were the most likely to have a diagnosis, had the highest mean glucose levels, and, together with white people, were most likely to be classified as unaware. Mexican Americans and other Hispanic people had the lowest levels of social support and affiliation on four out of five measures.
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页码:33 / 42
页数:10
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