Importance of cultural issues in managing a patient with diabetes

Laura Shane-McWhorter; Lynda H Oderda

doi:10.4140/tcp.n.2007.431

Importance of cultural issues in managing a patient with diabetes

Consult Pharm. 2007 May;22(5):431-7. doi: 10.4140/tcp.n.2007.431.

Authors

Laura Shane-McWhorter¹, Lynda H Oderda

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA. lmcwhorter@pharm.utah.edu

PMID: 17658960
DOI: 10.4140/tcp.n.2007.431

Abstract

Diabetes is highly prevalent in different ethnic groups. In the Hispanic population there are unique health care beliefs and practices that may affect diabetes care and management. It is important for pharmacists to understand these beliefs and other cultural issues in providing care to these persons with diabetes.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Cultural Diversity*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / ethnology*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / psychology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy*
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Hispanic or Latino / psychology*
Humans
Patient Education as Topic
Pharmacists
Professional Role
Professional-Patient Relations