Ethnic and Gender Differences in Psychosocial Factors in Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islanders, and Asian American Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Authors

Jillian Inouye, University of Hawaii at ManoaFollow
Dongmei Li, University of Hawaii at ManoaFollow
James Davis, University of Hawaii at ManoaFollow
Richard Arakaki, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Keywords

Asian Americans; Diabetes; Hawaiians; Health and race; NHOPI; Pacific Islanders; Psychosocial factors; Self-care; Health; Social networks

Disciplines

Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Demography, Population, and Ecology | Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism | Public Health | Race and Ethnicity

Abstract

This study examined the differences between 207 Asians and Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islanders (NHOPI) with type 2 diabetes among various psychosocial measures. Responses to five multivariable regression models including the Diabetes Quality of Life Questionnaire (DQOL) and Short Form -36® Health Survey (SF-36) were analyzed. Differences were determined by linear contrasts in the multivariate linear regression models after adjusted for multiple demographic and socioeconomic variables. Compared to Asians, NHOPIs perceived a lower impact of diabetes on their quality of life; highlighting differences in perceptions of self-efficacy and self-care activities. Females did better on their diet while males perceived better social support. Approaches to diabetes treatment decisions should include ethnic and cultural differences that may impact treatment outcomes.

Recommended Citation

Inouye, Jillian; Li, Dongmei; Davis, James; and Arakaki, Richard (2012) "Ethnic and Gender Differences in Psychosocial Factors in Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islanders, and Asian American Adults with Type 2 Diabetes," Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice: Vol. 5: Iss. 3, Article 3.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/jhdrp/vol5/iss3/3