Ethnic differences in diabetes prevalence and ICT use
Kanayo Umeh1, Michael Mackay2, Stephanie Davis Le-Brun3
1Senior Lecturer and Chartered Psychologist, School of Natural Sciences and Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University.
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|November 13, 2015
Summary
Information and communication technology (ICT) use, particularly home computing, may influence diabetes risk and outcomes differently across ethnic groups. Mobile phone dependence is notable in low-income individuals with diabetes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Informatics
- Diabetes Research
Background:
- Information and communication technology (ICT) can enhance diabetes nursing care and patient outcomes.
- The relationship between ICT uptake and ethnic disparities in diabetes risk requires investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine how ICT uptake moderates the excess diabetes prevalence in South Asians.
- To analyze the influence of environmental, socio-economic, and behavioral factors alongside ICT uptake.
Main Methods:
- Utilized archived UK Office for National Statistics household survey data (2006-2011).
- Employed hierarchical binary logistic regression analyses on a large participant dataset.
Main Results:
- ICT uptake, specifically home computer access, modified ethnic differences in diabetes prevalence.
- South Asians with diabetes were more likely to be non-smokers with home computer access in terraced housing.
- Caucasian individuals with diabetes were more likely to lack computer access.
Conclusions:
- Home computing correlated with improved smoking cessation among South Asian individuals with diabetes in terraced housing.
- Mobile phone reliance was significant among diabetes cases receiving income support.
- Findings suggest tailored nursing care strategies considering ICT access and socio-economic factors.
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