Session: The Experiences of U.S Born Black Americans, African-Born Immigrants, and Afro-Caribbean Immigrants with Diabetes Mellitus Type I&II in NYC: A Mixed Methods Study
The Experiences of U.S.-Born Black Americans, African-Born Immigrants, and Afro-Caribbean Immigrants With Diabetes Mellitus Type I&II in NYC: A Mixed Methods Study
Medical Social Worker Yeshiva University- Wurzweiler School of Social Work Brooklyn, NY, United States
A proposed mixed-methods study examining the relationship between commonly held health beliefs shared among Caribbean-American people in New York City and its impact on psychosocial outcomes in patients who suffer from lower-leg amputation from complicated diabetes.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, the participant will be able to understand the complexity and dilemmas of diverse perspectives of individuals living with Diabetes Mellitus I&II.
Upon completion the participant will be able to understand the impact of health beliefs and culture on experiences with Diabetes Mellitus I&II.
Upon completion, the participant will be able to identify the need for culturally responsive practices within medical practices.
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