Tés, Licuados, and Cápsulas: Herbal Self-care Remedies of Latino/Hispanic Immigrants for Type 2 Diabetes

Minority Diabetes Reports Thursday, September 26th, 2013

The Diabetes Educator: September 12, 2013

Purpose The purpose of this cross-sectional, descriptive study was to explore the characteristics of herbal remedy use for diabetes among Latinos/Hispanics with type 2 diabetes.

Methods A convenience sample of 75 Latino/Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes was recruited from community-based settings in North Carolina. Data were collected through face-to-face bilingual interviews. Measures included a demographic questionnaire; the Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Practices Questionnaire; and biophysical indicators of A1C and body mass index. Read More

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