TY - JOUR
T1 - Patient Priorities and Needs for Diabetes Care Among Urban African American Adults
AU - Batts, Marian L.
AU - Gary, Tiffany L.
AU - Huss, Karen
AU - Hill, Martha N.
AU - Bone, Lee
AU - Brancati, Frederick L.
PY - 2001/5
Y1 - 2001/5
N2 - PURPOSE this study was conducted to determine diabetes care priorities and needs in a group of urban African American adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS One hundred nineteen African American adults with type 2 diabetes, aged 35 to 75, received behavioral/educational interventions from a nurse case manager, a community health worker, or both. Priorities and needs were assessed during 3 intervention visits. RESULTS The most frequently reported priorities for diabetes care were glucose self-monitoring (61%), medication adherence (47%), and healthy eating (36%). The most frequently addressed diabetes needs were glucose self-monitoring and medication adherence. Most of the intervention visits (77%) addressed nondiabetes-related health issues such as cardiovascular disease (36%) and social issues such as family responsibilities (30%). CONCLUSIONS Participants' self-reported priorities for diabetes care directly reflected the diabetes needs addressed. Needs beyond the focus of traditional diabetes care (social issues and insurance) are important to address in urban African Americans with type 2 diabetes. Interventions designed to address comprehensive health and social needs should be included in treatment and educational plans for this population.
AB - PURPOSE this study was conducted to determine diabetes care priorities and needs in a group of urban African American adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS One hundred nineteen African American adults with type 2 diabetes, aged 35 to 75, received behavioral/educational interventions from a nurse case manager, a community health worker, or both. Priorities and needs were assessed during 3 intervention visits. RESULTS The most frequently reported priorities for diabetes care were glucose self-monitoring (61%), medication adherence (47%), and healthy eating (36%). The most frequently addressed diabetes needs were glucose self-monitoring and medication adherence. Most of the intervention visits (77%) addressed nondiabetes-related health issues such as cardiovascular disease (36%) and social issues such as family responsibilities (30%). CONCLUSIONS Participants' self-reported priorities for diabetes care directly reflected the diabetes needs addressed. Needs beyond the focus of traditional diabetes care (social issues and insurance) are important to address in urban African Americans with type 2 diabetes. Interventions designed to address comprehensive health and social needs should be included in treatment and educational plans for this population.
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U2 - 10.1177/014572170102700310
DO - 10.1177/014572170102700310
M3 - Article
C2 - 11912801
AN - SCOPUS:0035352380
SN - 0145-7217
VL - 27
SP - 405
EP - 412
JO - The Diabetes Educator
JF - The Diabetes Educator
IS - 3
ER -