Abstract
A disproportionate number of African American women (AAW) are at an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Nurse Practitioners must play an effective role in facilitating lifestyle interventions for AAW to prevent T2D in this population.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Diabetes Prevention, Diabetes and African American Women, Nurse Practitioners and Preventative Care
Recommended Citation
Owusu, Brenda and Bivins, Balkys L., "A literature review of type 2 diabetes among African American women" (2020). INRC (Congress). 84.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2020/posters_2020/84
Conference Name
31st International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2020
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A literature review of type 2 diabetes among African American women
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A disproportionate number of African American women (AAW) are at an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Nurse Practitioners must play an effective role in facilitating lifestyle interventions for AAW to prevent T2D in this population.