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ArticleJournal of general internal medicine2024

Culturally Tailored Strategies to Enhance Type 2 Diabetes Care for South Asians in the United States.

Eshaal Rahim, Faraan O Rahim, Humna F Anzaar, Pooja Lalwani, Bhav Jain, Amish Desai, Sandeep Palakodeti

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Article in Journal of general internal medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors.

Eshaal RahimCarnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Faraan O RahimDuke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Humna F AnzaarDuke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Pooja LalwaniDuke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Bhav JainStanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Amish DesaiEkya Health, Chicago, IL, USA.
Sandeep PalakodetiDSP Health, 203 East Broadway Street #498, Granville, OH, 43023, USA. sandeep.palakodeti1@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

South Asian immigrants in the United States face an elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM). This phenomenon has been linked to lifestyle factors and social determinants of health (SDOH) such as high-carbohydrate diet, limited physical activity, and stress from assimilation and other life challenges. Unfortunately, barriers stemming from language discordance, low health literacy, and certain cultural practices can hinder effective clinical management of T2DM among South Asian immigrants. In this perspective, we address these sociocultural barriers and propose culturally informed recommendations to improve healthcare delivery for South Asian groups and empower South Asian patients to self-manage T2DM. Our recommendations include (1) considerations and support for SDOH in South Asian communities, (2) culturally tailored healthcare delivery for South Asians, (3) mHealth technologies for T2DM education and self-management; and (4) enhanced epidemiological and South Asian-centric research.

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Culturally Competent CareDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2AsianAsia, SouthernEmigrants and ImmigrantsHumansSelf-ManagementSocial Determinants of HealthUnited States

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PMID38943015
PMCPMC11436665

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