Publications by authors named "Nicole Bereolos"
Article Synopsis
- The article aims to address key implementation questions from a study involving a nurse-community health worker team that supports type 2 diabetes self-management.
- Descriptive data covers intervention delivery, content of CHW visits, patient safety, intervention costs, and the attendance patterns among participants.
- The findings show that 74% of planned visits were completed, with higher-risk participants attending fewer visits, and indicate that a culturally adapted approach can effectively support diabetes management in a resource-limited setting.
In American Samoa (AS), nearly 22% of adults have type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is best managed by diet and lifestyle modifications and strict medication adherence. Cultural aspects might affect medication-taking beliefs, and thereby influence medication adherence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatient and health care provider views of depressive symptoms and diabetes in American Samoa.
Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol
October 2010
High Type 2 diabetes prevalence, associated with recent cultural changes in diet and physical activity, characterizes the U.S. territory of American Samoa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCultural translation of interventions: diabetes care in American Samoa.
Am J Public Health
November 2010
Translation of research advances into clinical practice for at-risk communities is important to eliminate disease disparities. Adult type 2 diabetes prevalence in the US territory of American Samoa is 21.5%, but little intervention research has been carried out there.
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