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Understanding Medication Adherence in Bhutanese Refugees With Diabetes in a Midwestern City
Muna K Timsina1,2, Jill N Peltzer2, Yashashwi Pokharel3
1Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, High Point, NC, USA.
Introduction:
Bhutanese refugees have a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes but are less likely to achieve medication adherence and glycemic control. The purpose of this project was to understand factors affecting diabetes medication adherence in this population.
Methodology:
This was a qualitative project using focus groups of adult Bhutanese refugees with type 2 diabetes ≥18 years old and hemoglobin A1C ≥8% and their caregivers from a family medicine clinic at the University of Kansas. Data were analyzed using content analysis.
Results:
A total of 23 individuals participated. Three themes emerged from data analysis: desire to engage in care but face multiple barriers, family and community support invaluable for health, and considerations for culturally contextual person-centered care. Participants provided specific recommendations to address the barriers, with emphasis on improving health literacy.
Discussion:
Integrating the identified factors can foster person-centered, culturally congruent care to improve diabetes medication adherence in Bhutanese refugees.
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