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Title: | EXPLORING DIABETES KNOWLEDGE, RISK PERCEPTION OF DEVELOPING DIABETES AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONGST SECOND GENERATIONAL SOUTH ASIAN YOUNG ADULTS CARING FOR PARENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS |
Other Titles: | DIABETES KNOWLEDGE, RISK PERCEPTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMOUNGST SOUTH ASIANS |
Authors: | Koipuram, Angela |
Advisor: | Sherifali, Diana Carroll, Sandra Punthakee, Zubin |
Department: | Nursing |
Publication Date: | 2018 |
Abstract: | BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has an earlier onset and disproportionately impacts those of South Asian descent. Traditionally, the management of T2DM in the South Asian community has required the support of adult children to provide care for their parents. Diabetes caregiving tasks can be culturally mediated which can lead to differentiations in the caregiving tasks between genders. The implication of providing care can impact quality of life, diabetes related knowledge and perception of developing diabetes amongst these caregivers. OBJECTIVE: To investigate South Asian young adult’s knowledge of diabetes, quality of life, and risk perception of developing diabetes compared to their actual risk of developing diabetes amongst South Asian young adults whose parents have T2DM. METHODS: A cross-sectional study design was completed. A convenience sample of South Asian young adults aged (18-29) years of age completed an online questionnaire (N=150). Data were collected using the following tools: 1) 24-item DKQ 2) CANRISK 3) RPS-DD and 4) WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Independent t-tests, Pearson chi-squared tests, linear regression and multiple regressions were conducted. RESULTS: The t-test revealed that there was a statistically significant difference in diabetes knowledge between males (M=30.16, SD=4.87) and females (M=34.31, SD=4.41); p<0.001, 95% CI [-5.64, -2.65]. Risk perception and diabetes knowledge statistically significantly predicted physical health F (2, 146)=6.751, p=0.002 of caregivers. 79.5% of male and 65.8% of female caregivers had a low risk perception of developing diabetes χ2(1)= 3.49, p=0.06. CONCLUSION: Findings from the present study highlight the importance of examining the South Asian family milieu when providing care to those affected by T2DM. The findings highlight the need for gender-specific diabetes educational interventions for this young adult South Asian population. Based on our findings, a majority of caregivers had a low risk perception of developing diabetes. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24285 |
Appears in Collections: | Open Access Dissertations and Theses |
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