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Culture counts: why current treatment models fail Hispanic women with type 2 diabetes
J S Oomen1, L J Owen1,2, L S Suggs1
1The Department of Health Studies, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas (Mss Oomen, Owen, and Suggs)
Purpose:
The purpose of this article is to evaluate whether current treatment models adequately address the cultural factors involved in treatment adherence in Hispanic females with Type 2 diabetes.
Methods:
A review of relevant professional literature was conducted.
Results:
Established health behavior models do not adequately address the unique needs of the female Hispanic population, especially those older women who hold traditional religious and cultural beliefs.
Conclusions:
To decrease the devastating effects of Type 2 diabetes among Hispanic women, interventions must be based on a comprehensive, culturally sensitive model that works with cultural values, not against them.