Abstract:
Previous research has outlined evident disparities in the prevalence of chronic conditions among African Americans compared to other groups, with low-income African American men disproportionately affected by almost every disorder. Self-management programs are useful tools for managing chronic disorders beyond the doctor\'s office. This monograph provides a detailed looking into the current state of the research on low-income African American men with chronic health conditions. An intersectional approach is used to provide a nuanced synthesis of relevant literature. The project outlines the need for programs designed to engage low-income African American men with skills, resources, and tools for managing chronic conditions. Authors argue that improvements to traditional self-management programs can be realized by emphasizing culture, including end-users in the creation of programs, and offering culturally tailored strategies to improve health. Thus, any targeted program must include culturally detailed information about nutrition, exercise, stress, mental health, and leveraging social support.
摘要:
先前的研究概述了非洲裔美国人与其他人群相比慢性病患病率的明显差异,低收入的非洲裔美国男性几乎受到所有疾病的影响。自我管理程序是管理医生办公室以外的慢性疾病的有用工具。本专着详细介绍了有关患有慢性健康状况的低收入非洲裔美国人的研究现状。交叉方法用于提供相关文献的细微差别综合。该项目概述了对旨在吸引具有技能的低收入非裔美国人的计划的需求,资源,以及管理慢性病的工具。作者认为,可以通过强调文化来实现对传统自我管理计划的改进,包括最终用户在创建程序时,并提供文化定制的策略来改善健康。因此,任何有针对性的计划都必须包括有关营养的文化详细信息,锻炼,压力,心理健康,利用社会支持。