Aboriginal Women Share Their Stories in an Outreach Diabetes Education Program
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| Database ID | 26109 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Libraries Special Collections | |
| Fonds/Collection | University of Saskatchewan Library Theses and Dissertations | |
| File/Item Reference | Theses Comm. Health & Epid. D74 | |
| Date of creation | 2003 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 thesis; 119 pages | |
| Number of images | 119 | |
| External URL | http://library2.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-02182007-113214/unrestricted/Dressler_mary_2003.pdf | |
| Scope and content | Compared to other Canadians, Aboriginal people suffer disproportionately from Type 2 diabetes and its complications. In an attempt to fill gaps in services for Aboriginal people to support better management of diabetes and to prevent further complications, the West Side Community Clinic launched a monthly outreach diabetes education program using an informal hands-on approach to learning about meal planning and other forms of diabetes management. The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine the impact that the program has had on the participants' health and well-being through the stories they shared in a group or individual interview. Out of the core group of 30 women, most of them Aboriginal, eleven participated in the group interview and five women participated in individual interviews. Findings reveal that the program's impact on participants' health and well-being is embedded within the context of their lives. Diabetes is managed within multiple life realities in an individual, a familial and a community context. The women report learning management skills and sharing support among participants and staff of Diabetes Morning; and altered health status such as regulated blood glucose levels and weight loss. Opportunities for change include more programming like Diabetes Morning, more often, more information, access to low-cost diabetes-friendly foods, communication with health care practitioners, and integrating knowledge on a day-to-day basis. Domains for outcome indicators and contextual indicators are suggested for the program. | |
| Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
| Contributer | Dressler, Mary Patricia (author) University of Saskatchewan. Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Supervisory department / submitted to) | |
| Copyright holder | Dressler, Mary Patricia | |
| Other terms governing use and reproduction | Permission given for on-line access. | |
| Type | Theses | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan Library. Theses and Dissertations | |
| Place | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 | |
| Cultural region | Plains | |
| Subject | Health -- Issues Women Diabetes | |
| Date Range(s) | 2000- | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/26109
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