Understanding barriers to and facilitators of diabetes control and prevention in the New York City Bangladeshi community: a mixed-methods approach.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300381 and PMC identifier 3327415.
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Abstract
We have reported results from the formative stage of a community health worker intervention designed to improve diabetes management among Bangladeshi patients in New York City. Trained community health workers conducted focus groups (n = 47) and surveys (n = 169) with Bangladeshi individuals recruited from community locations. Results indicated that participants faced numerous barriers to care, had high rates of limited English proficiency, and had low levels of knowledge about diabetes. Most participants expressed interest in participating in a community health worker intervention.
Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Health Services Accessibility
- Social Support