“I didn’t expect to be so close to being diabetic”: Beliefs of Prediabetes and Diabetes Prevention among Hispanic Men at a Federally Qualified Health Center
Description: This paper explores the experiences of Hispanic men being diagnosed with prediabetes and the perceived influences on engaging in preventative behaviors and lifestyle change.
Citation: Gonzalez, C. J., Hernandez, N., Perez-Mejia, C. N., Flaxman, H., Stephenson-Hunter, C., & Shapiro, M. F. (2025). ‘I didn’t expect to be so close to being diabetic’: beliefs of prediabetes and diabetes prevention among Hispanic men at a federally qualified health center. Ethnicity & health, 30(2), 273–287. https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2024.2429410
Audience
Community health workers / Patient navigators / Promotoras
Healthcare providers
Researchers
Language
English
Resource Type
Publications
Priority Population
Adults
Hispanic or Latino
Men
Topic Areas
Diabetes/Chronic disease prevention
Social determinants of health
