Knowledge and Perceptions of Diabetes in an Appalachian Population

• Main Authors: Sheila Rye, MS (Author), Shannon L. Smith, MA (Author), Irene Tessaro, MA, MSN, DrPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Qualitative research on knowledge and perceptions of diabetes is limited in the Appalachian region, where social, economic, and behavioral risk factors put many individuals at high risk for diabetes. The aim of this study was to gain a culturally informed understanding of diabetes in th...