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Therese Doan1, Sumiyo Brennan2, Hillary Nicole Peregrina3
1San Francisco State University, CA, USA.
Introduction:
Asian Americans are at heightened risk for type 2 diabetes, yet research on cultural and intergenerational dynamics remains limited.
Methods:
Guided by Family Systems Theory and Leininger's Transcultural Nursing Theory, this cross-sectional study examined diabetes knowledge and family support in 102 Chinese and Filipino American dyads (parent with diabetes + adult child) in Northern California.
Results:
Using the Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire and the Family Supporters National Survey Tool, we found that Filipino parents scored higher in diabetes knowledge than Chinese parents. T-tests revealed significant differences in knowledge scores between Chinese and Filipino parents, t(102) = -2.91, p < .004, d = .45. Four significant predictors emerged: dyadic roles, age, English proficiency, and health status, F(9, 94) = 4.66, p < .001, R2 = .31. A two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed a positive correlation between diabetes knowledge and family support among Filipino children but an inverse trend among Chinese children, F(1, 97) = 4.22, p = .043.
Discussion:
Findings suggest the importance of culturally tailored, family-centered diabetes interventions for Asian American communities.
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