Stories of Diagnosis From Rural Blacks With Diabetes

Bibliographic Data

ID13854386
AuthorsJ Wenzel (0000-0002-2382-2133, Johns Hopkins University, corresponding author), Sharon Williams Utz (Jones College), Richard H Steeves (Johns Hopkins University), Ivora Hinton (Johns Hopkins University), Randy A Jones, Randy Jones (0000-0002-2739-5132, Johns Hopkins University)
Year2006
Volume29
Issue3
Pages206-213
Publication date2006-07-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueFamily & Community Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0160-6379 • E-ISSN: 1550-5057
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1097/00003727-200607000-00007
PMID16775470
OpenAlexW2061563538
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited16

Diabetes has a disproportionate impact on people of color, including Black Americans. An understanding of the perspectives of rural Blacks is needed to design effective programs of diabetes care. The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of being diagnosed with diabetes as described by rural Blacks. This descriptive, exploratory study conducted gender-separated focus groups in 3 rural communities to capture diagnosis perspectives. Findings may be useful to healthcare professionals providing diabetes care to rural Blacks. Participants could describe events surrounding diagnosis with clarity. For many, the diagnosis was not an emotional and/or surprising experience. Participants commonly used expressive or figurative language to relate their stories of diagnosis, and gender differences were noted. Descriptions of diagnosis revealed valuable infor-mation about participants' perceptions of their diabetes

CLARITY · Diabetes mellitus · Exploratory research · Focus group · Health care · Literal and figurative language · Qualitative research · Sociology · Diabetes Management and Education · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Psychology · Gerontology

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