ArticleAmerican journal of health behavior2016
Health Beliefs of Marshallese Regarding Type 2 Diabetes.
Article in American journal of health behavior, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.
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- Diabetes self-management education exposure and glycated haemoglobin levels among Marshallese participants in a randomized controlled study.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2020Trial
- Engagement practices that join scientific methods with community wisdom: designing a patient-centered, randomized control trial with a Pacific Islander community.Nursing inquiry · 2017Trial
- Understanding type 2 diabetes self-management in the Marshall Islands: A mixed-methods exploration of sociocultural and structural barriers.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Costs and cost-effectiveness of a culturally adapted diabetes self-management and education program for Marshallese adults.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2026Article
- Diet Quality Among Community Members With Diabetes and Food Insecurity in Northwest Arkansas: Comparison Across 3 Racial/Ethnic Groups.Journal of nutrition education and behavior · 2025Article
- Differential microRNA profiling of the Marshallese population in Arkansas reveals a higher association with chronic diseases.PloS one · 2025Article
- Assessment of diabetes self-care behaviors and knowledge among Marshallese adults with type 2 diabetes in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.Primary care diabetes · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of A Culturally Adapted Family Model of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support among Marshallese Pacific Islanders Delivered in a Group Format in Churches.Journal of health care for the poor and underserved · 2024Article
- Perspectives from diverse stakeholders in a youth community-based participatory research project.Evaluation and program planning · 2023Article
- Exploring the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a culturally adapted group prenatal program, CenteringPregnancy, to reduce maternal and infant health disparities among Marshallese Pacific Islanders: A study protocol.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2023Article
- "It's Okay With Our Culture but We're in a Different Place and We Have to Show Respect": Marshallese Migrants and Exclusive Breastfeeding Initiation.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2022Article
- Stressful life events and social support among pregnant Marshallese women.Maternal and child health journal · 2022Article
- Assessment of Diabetes-Related Health Disparities among the Marshallese Living in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.Hawai'i journal of health & social welfare · 2021Article
- Inequities in Access to Medical Care Among Adults Diagnosed with Diabetes: Comparisons Between the US Population and a Sample of US-Residing Marshallese Islanders.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2021Article
- 'Just doing the best we can': health care providers' perceptions of barriers to providing care to Marshallese patients in Arkansas.Ethnicity & health · 2020Article
- A Community-Based Participatory Approach to Promote Healthy Eating Among Marshallese.Hawai'i journal of health & social welfare · 2019Article
- Social and economic influences on infant and child feeding practices in a Marshallese community.Public health nutrition · 2019Article
- Diabetes Disparities and Promising Interventions to Address Diabetes in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Populations.Current diabetes reports · 2019Review
- How stakeholder engagement influenced a randomized comparative effectiveness trial testing two Diabetes Prevention Program interventions in a Marshallese Pacific Islander Community.Journal of translational medicine · 2019Article
- Motivational Strategies to Prevent Frailty in Older Adults with Diabetes: A Focused Review.Journal of aging research · 2019Review
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Abstract
objectivesThe Marshallese population suffers from disproportionate rates of type 2 diabetes. This study identifies the underlying beliefs and perceptions that affect diabetes self-management behavior in the US Marshallese population living in Arkansas.
methodsThe study employs focus groups with a semi-structured interview guide developed using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach and the Health Belief Model. Data were collected from 41 participants; bilingual community co-investigators provided translation as needed.
resultsThe results show high-perceived threat, with most participants describing diabetes as inevitable and a death sentence. Participants are generally unaware of the benefits of diabetes self-management behaviors, and the Marshallese population faces significant policy, environmental, and systems barriers to diabetes self-management. The primary cue to action is a diagnosis of diabetes, and there are varying levels of self-efficacy.
conclusionsThe research grounded in the Health Belief Model provides important contributions that can help advance diabetes self-management efforts within Pacific Islander communities.
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