Stress, culture and 'home': social context in Turkish and Arabic-speaking Australians' views of diabetes prevention

Abstract

Issue addressed: A high prevalence of type 2 diabetes and diabetes risk factors exists among Middle East-born communities, largely attributed to modifiable lifestyle factors. Understanding the interplay between individual behaviour and societal and environmental factors would assist in planning interventions to reduce diabetes prevalence in these groups.This study explores the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of diabetes and its prevention in Turkish and Arabic-speaking communities in metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.