Do household ties matter for diabetes awareness and self-care behaviors? Insights from the Hispanic community health study/study of Latinos

Description: This study explores how household ties and loneliness affect diabetes self-care among Hispanic/Latino adults, finding that strong household connections improve self-care behaviors but do not influence diabetes awareness.

Citation: Flórez, K. R., Whalen, A. M., Estrella, M. L., Chambers, E. C., Gallo, L. C., Daviglus, M. L., Garcia-Bedoya, O., Garcia, M. L., Talavera, G. A., Perreira, K. M., Ma, W., & Isasi, C. R. (2025). Do household ties matter for diabetes awareness and self-care behaviors? Insights from the Hispanic community health study/study of latinos. Diabetes research and clinical practice, 222, 112053. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2025.112053

Audience
Community health workers / Patient navigators / Promotoras
Researchers
Language
English
Resource Type
Publications
Priority Population
Adults
Hispanic or Latino
Topic Areas
Diabetes/Chronic disease management
Social determinants of health
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