Date of Award
2018-12-01
Degree Name
Master of Public Health
Department
Public Health
Advisor(s)
Jeannie B. Concha
Abstract
Background: The prevalence of diabetes is significantly higher in Hispanic/Latinos compared to non-Hispanic Whites, and even higher in men than in women. Foreign-born Hispanic/Latinos have lower prevalence of diabetes when first arriving to the U.S., however the longer the years of residence, and greater generations, they develop a greater risk for diabetes. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to: a) examine the relationship between Immigrant Generation Status (IGS), Diabetes Risk Perception (DRP), and Intent to Engage in Self-Care Behaviors (IES-CB) and b) investigate the role of Socioeconomic Status (SES) on this relationship. Hypothesis: First IGS individuals, compared to 2nd and 3rd+ generations, will have a greater DRP and IES-CB due to optimism associated to migration especially found in fields of education, however with increased SES, we propose an inverse relationship between 2nd and 3rd+ IGS, DRP and IES-CB. Method: A cross-sectional study design was used to examine the Community Assessment of Men's Diabetes Risk survey (N=64) conducted in 2018. Descriptive and linear regression analysis was conducted using SPSS software. Results: The data supports the null hypothesis as there was no relationship between IGS and DRP (R 2: 0.14, p value =0.42), and IES-CB (R2: 0.11, p value =0.57) after controlling for American Diabetes Association (ADA) risk score, diabetes knowledge, and age. Neither of the SES variables (i.e. education, employment and household income) influenced DRP (R 2=0.19, p value =0.56; p value=0.75; p value=0.93, respectively), nor IES-CB (R2: 0.10, p value=0. 85; p value=0.75; p value=0.40 respectively). However, there was significant association between the dependent DPR and IES-CB and independent ADA risk score (p value=0.03, p value=0.02, respectively). Conclusion: Optimistic attitudes in education by first generations do not directly translate to IES-CB. Recommendation: Future studies should examine positive characteristics of immigrant populations to identity strength-based approaches for diabetes prevention and management programs.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2018-12
File Size
65 p.
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Narges Khatun Kalantarian
Recommended Citation
Kalantarian, Narges Khatun, "The Association Between Immigration Generation Status And Intent To Engage In Diabetes Prevention Behaviors Influenced By Socioeconomic Status Among Men Living In El Paso, Texas In January 2018" (2018). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 4705.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/4705