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Mexican American Youths' and Mothers' Explanatory Models of Diabetes Prevention
Author(s) -
May Kathleen M.,
Rew Lynn
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2009.00207.x
Subject(s) - explanatory model , psychological intervention , health promotion , psychology , diabetes mellitus , promotion (chess) , developmental psychology , medicine , gerontology , nursing , public health , political science , philosophy , epistemology , politics , law , endocrinology
PURPOSE. To describe Mexican American mothers' and youths' explanatory models of promoting health and preventing diabetes in 12–14 year olds. DESIGN AND METHODS. In this descriptive study, interviews produced mothers' ( n = 21) and adolescents' ( n = 20) explanatory models. RESULTS. Mothers' and youths' views of causes of diabetes were mostly concordant with the biomedical model. They saw shared responsibility for health promotion and prevention. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. Mothers and youths want help to promote health and prevent diabetes. Providers can apply explanatory models in interventions.