Knowledge and Perceptions of Diabetes in an Appalachian Population

Knowledge and Perceptions of Diabetes in an Appalachian Population

Introduction Qualitative research on knowledge and perceptions of diabetes is limited in the Appalachian region, where social, economic, and behavioral risk factors put many individuals at high risk for diabetes. The aim of this study was to gain a culturally informed understanding of diabetes in t...

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Main Authors: Sheila Rye, MS, Shannon L. Smith, MA, Irene Tessaro, MA, MSN, DrPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-03-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
Subjects:
diabetes
Appalachia
chronic disease prevention
public health
genomics
Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2005/apr/04_0098.htm

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