Journal of cultural diversity.
Volume 13, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 152-157

Diabetes lay educator case study: one woman's experience working with the Hispanic migrant and seasonal farmworkers. (Article)

Bergland J.E.* , Heuer L. , Lausch C.
  • a Nursing Department at Minnesota State University Moorhead, USA.
  • b Nursing Department at Minnesota State University Moorhead, USA.
  • c Nursing Department at Minnesota State University Moorhead, USA.

Abstract

In the year 2000, Migrant Health Services, Inc. began utilizing Diabetes Lay Educators (DLEs) as a way to improve the health status of Hispanic migrant farmworkers with diabetes. The purpose of this case study was to provide insight into the perceptions of one DLE and characteristics she needed to achieve positive client outcomes. These characteristics included a strong internal desire to help this population, a knowledge base, and advocacy skills needed to work between two cultures.

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human diabetes mellitus Agriculture Job Satisfaction Community Health Aides health auxiliary ethnology Hispanic Americans United States Humans Organizational Case Studies Hispanic health services research female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Article adult health education migration Transients and Migrants attitude to health Texas
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ISSN: 10715568
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English