Access to Diabetes Information by Punjabis: How do Punjabi Speakers, Who Are Low Literate in theEnglish Language, Access Information About Diabetes?
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Incidences of diabetes are increasing rapidly inspecific populations, and has become a public healthconcern in many communities around the world. Thisconcern includes Punjabi speakers in the South FraserHealth Region – adjacent to Vancouver, Canada. Thereis administrative interest in the healthimplications, especially for vulnerable groups, manyof whom are English language low-literate. This studyfocuses on determinants of health, low Englishlanguage literacy, and the forms of access to healthinformation about managing a chronic condition. Thediscussion includes psychosocial aspects, such as the’Golden Jail,’ whereby the immigrant appears to enjoya much better lifestyle, but at a personal and socialcost. The researcher conducted surveys with Punjabispeaking diabetes patients, with health careproviders and practitioners, and key informantswithin the community. Conclusions and recommendationsare included. Although this study focused on a southAsian community, there are other communities -worldwide – that may recognize themselves in similarlived experiences.
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Access to Diabetes Information by Punjabis: How do Punjabi Speakers, Who Are Low Literate in theEnglish Language, Access Information About Diabetes?
Incidences of diabetes are increasing rapidly inspecific populations, and has become a public healthconcern in many communities around the world. Thisconcern includes Punjabi speakers in the South FraserHealth Region – adjacent to Vancouver, Canada. Thereis administrative interest in the healthimplications, especially for vulnerable groups, manyof whom are English language low-literate. This studyfocuses on determinants of health, low Englishlanguage literacy, and the forms of access to healthinformation about managing a chronic condition. Thediscussion includes psychosocial aspects, such as the’Golden Jail,’ whereby the immigrant appears to enjoya much better lifestyle, but at a personal and socialcost. The researcher conducted surveys with Punjabispeaking diabetes patients, with health careproviders and practitioners, and key informantswithin the community. Conclusions and recommendationsare included. Although this study focused on a southAsian community, there are other communities -worldwide – that may recognize themselves in similarlived experiences.
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