Self-Care Among Chronically Ill African Americans: Culture, Health Disparities, and Health Insurance Status
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Description:
Little is known about the self-care practices of chronically ill African Americans or how lack of access to health care affects self-care. Results from a qualitative interview study of 167 African Americans who had one or more chronic illnesses found that self-care practices were culturally based, and the insured reported more extensive programs of self-care. Those who had some form of health insurance much more frequently reported the influence of physicians and health education programs in self-care regimens than did those who were uninsured. It is concluded that the cultural components of self-care have been underemphasized, and further, that the potential to maximize chronic illness management through self-care strategies is not realized for those who lack access to health care. (Authors)
Type of Resource:
Journal
Date Issued:
2004
Journal Name:
Public Health Matters
Volume:
94
Issue:
12
Pages:
2066-2973