June 2023 - Volume 17, Issue 1

Assessing the Effectiveness of Culturally Specific Diabetic Management Programs within Primary Health Care Settings: A Review of the Literature

Dena Mohamed Zayed Itaiwah 1, Jessie Johnson 2, Ebtesam Abdulla 3, Daniel Forgrave 4, Shehnaaz Mohammed 5

(1) BScN MN Primary Health Care Corporation, Qatar
(2) PhD RN, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary in Qatar
(3) BScN, MN Subject Matter Expert Primary Health Care Corporation
(4) MEd BA, University of Calgary in Qatar
(5) RN, CDE, CCN (C), MScHEB© Assistant Professor-Clinical, University of Calgary in Qatar

Corresponding author:
Dena Mohamed Zayed Itaiwah
Primary Health Care Corporation,
Qatar
Email: dn_ziad@yahoo.com

Received: April 2023; Accepted: May 2023; Published: June 2023
Citation: Dena Mohamed Zayed Itaiwah et al. Assessing the Effectiveness of Culturally Specific Diabetic Management Programs within Primary Health Care Settings: A Review of the Literature. Middle East Journal of Nursing 2023; 17(1): 3-23 DOI: 10.5742/MEJN2023.9378030

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Diabetic management programs play an important role in supporting people who live with diabetes and preventing diabetes related complications. These programs need to be culturally relevant to be successful.

Aim: To explore culturally specific diabetic management programs within primary health care settings that can be adapted to the context of Qatar.

Method: This literature review was guided by Cronin et al.’s (2008) framework and included 17 scholarly articles published between 2011 and 2021. The Mixed Method Appraisal Tool was used to critically appraise the quality of these articles.

Results: The main components of culturally specific diabetic management programs are information and understanding, cultural norms, cultural interventions, and personal motivation.
Discussion: In order to ameliorate diabetes management for clients, culture needs to be considered when providing education.

Key terms: Diabetes, cultural, self-management



 


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