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Title: Differences in diabetes self-care activities by race/ethnicity and insulin use

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2014

ISSN: 1554-6063; 0145-7217

DOI: 10.1177/0145721714552501 [doi]

PMID: 25253625

Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to examine differences in diabetes self-care activities by race/ethnicity and insulin use. METHODS: Data were from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for adults with diabetes. Outcomes included 5 diabetes self-care activities (blood glucose monitoring, foot checks, nonsmoking, physical activity, healthy eating) and 3 levels of diabetes self-care (high, moderate, low). Logistic regression models stratified by insulin use were used to estimate the odds of each self-care activity by race/ethnicity. RESULTS: Only 20% of adults had high levels of diabetes self-care, while 64% had moderate and 16% had low self-care. Racial/ethnic differences were apparent for every self-care activity among non-insulin users but only for glucose monitoring and foot checks among insulin users. Overall, American Indian / Alaska Natives had higher odds of glucose monitoring; blacks had higher odds of foot checks; and Hispanics had higher odds of not smoking compared with non-Hispanic Whites. Non-insulin-using American Indian / Alaska Natives had higher odds of foot checks, and non-insulin-using Hispanics had higher odds of fruit/vegetable consumption. CONCLUSIONS: Participation in specific diabetes self-care behaviors differs by race/ethnicity and by insulin use. Yet, few adults with diabetes of any race/ethnicity engage in high levels of self-care. Findings suggest that culturally tailored messages about diabetes self-care may be needed, in addition to more effective population promotion of healthy lifestyles and risk reduction behaviors to improve diabetes control and overall health. Diabetes educators can be a catalyst for adopting a population approach to diabetes management, which requires addressing both prevention and management of diabetes for all patients.

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Authors: Johnson, Pamela Jo; Ghildayal, N; Rockwood, Todd; Everson-Rose, Susan A

Periodical (Full): The Diabetes educator

Issue: 6

Volume: 40

Pages: 767-1543

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