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This 4 page paper discusses the psychosocial and cultural factors that affect the development of diabetes and the management of the disease among this population. The writer explains that Leininger's Transcultural Nursing model would help providers provide care for these patients. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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2003). Undiagnosed diabetes increases the risk of morbidity and mortality, particularly in the older population (Bertera, 2003). Diabetic patients are four times more likely to suffer cardiovascular issues than others
(Bertera, 2003). If diabetic patients do not monitor and control their diabetes, the outcomes are many, including death. African-Americans are nearly twice as likely as Whites to develop diabetes (Kulkarni,
2004) and they are far less likely than Whites to manage their disease. Different research reviews have revealed that minorities in general have higher glycohemoglobin levels (Bertera, 2003). Research has
shown that the rate of complications, such as amputations, renal disease and loss of vision is four times greater for African-Americans with diabetes than for Whites (dlife, 2008; Bertera, 2003).
There are numerous factors that influence developing diabetes and then, managing it. One factor that has been linked to regular blood glucose monitoring is socio-economic status. Low-income patients do not
monitor their glucose levels as they need to (dlife, 2008). One study found that less than 80 percent of low-income African-Americans monitor their blood glucose on a daily basis (dlife,
2008). And, only about 64 percent of African-Americans receive education about their condition (dlife, 2008). Food is also linked to diabetes and food is a factor of ones culture. The
African-American culture tends to eat more fat than is recommended. Socioeconomic status as well as education play a role in meal planning in African-American homes (Kulkarni, 2004). Eating habits are
passed down from generation to generation and are very hard to break. Watters and Satia (2009) reported that "African-Americans disproportionately higher burden of many diet-related chronic diseases, including diabetes" (p.
1). These authors also report that as few as 25 percent of Blacks meet the fat intake guidelines (Watters and Satia, 2004). There are numerous factors that influence a
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