Diabetes, Depression, and Metabolic Control in Latinas

Anna E. Pineda Olvera; Sunita M. Stewart; Linda Galindo; Jacqualene Stephens

doi:10.1037/1099-9809.13.3.225

Diabetes, Depression, and Metabolic Control in Latinas

Anna E. Pineda Olvera, Sunita M. Stewart, Linda Galindo, Jacqualene Stephens

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Abstract

Diabetes is steadily becoming an epidemic among Latinos, and depression has been found to complicate diabetes management. This study examined depressive symptoms and metabolic control in Latinas with diabetes in a community clinic setting. The association of depressive symptoms with metabolic control was supported in this study. Social support (but not acculturation) was found to be associated with depressive symptoms. Finally, age and metabolic control were related. These findings are explained in a culture-specific framework. The authors speculate that the role of the woman in Latino families makes it difficult for a Latina to attend to her own care needs until she ages.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	225-231
Number of pages	7
Journal	Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology
Volume	13
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/1099-9809.13.3.225
State	Published - Jul 2007

Keywords

Latinas
depression
diabetes
metabolic control
social support

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Social Psychology
Sociology and Political Science

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