The Role of Acculturation in the Health Belief Model for Mexican-Americans with Type II Diabetes
Description:
Diabetes has alarming prevalence rates not only in the U.S., but also worldwide. Ethnicity plays a large role with Hispanic-Americans having one of the highest prevalence rates. Diabetes is a complicated disease that requires significant lifestyle modifications. The health belief model (HBM) has been investigated as a theory to explain behavior change. However, little research has been done to determine its utility to Mexican-Americans. In the current study, participants were Mexican-American a…
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Date:
August 2007
Creator:
Bereolos, Nicole Margaret