Perceptions of Dietary Habits and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes among Congolese Immigrants
Joint Authors
Iwelunmor, Juliet
Ilunga Tshiswaka, Daudet
Ibe-Lamberts, Kelechi D.
Mulunda, Dyna Miandabu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To explore the perceptions of dietary habits and type 2 diabetes risk among Congolese immigrants living in the US.
Methods.
Data were collected from 20 in-depth interviews and photo-elicitation techniques conducted with Congolese immigrants.
The PEN-3 cultural model was used as a guide to analyze the data collected.
Results.
Participants identified positive, existential, and negative perceptions, enablers, and nurturers associated with dietary habits and type 2 diabetes risk.
Participants also acknowledged intrinsic cultural ways of understanding and interpreting the interaction between dietary habits and type 2 diabetes risk among the Congolese people which may influence their health-seeking practices.
Conclusions.
The findings underscore the importance of culture and how sociocultural factors may play a role with designing culturally appropriate interventions aimed at addressing the risk for type 2 diabetes among Congolese immigrants in the US.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ilunga Tshiswaka, Daudet& Ibe-Lamberts, Kelechi D.& Mulunda, Dyna Miandabu& Iwelunmor, Juliet. 2017. Perceptions of Dietary Habits and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes among Congolese Immigrants. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ilunga Tshiswaka, Daudet…[et al.]. Perceptions of Dietary Habits and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes among Congolese Immigrants. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ilunga Tshiswaka, Daudet& Ibe-Lamberts, Kelechi D.& Mulunda, Dyna Miandabu& Iwelunmor, Juliet. Perceptions of Dietary Habits and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes among Congolese Immigrants. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174338
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1174338