Acculturation and the Center For Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale for Hispanic women.

Background: Culturally valid measures of depression for Spanish-speaking Hispanic women are important for developing and implementing effective interventions to reduce health disparities. The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) is a widely used measure of depression. Differential item functioning has been studied using language preference as a proxy for acculturation, but it is unknown if the results were due to acculturation or the language of administration.

Overcoming obstacles to behavior change in diabetes self-management.

Purpose: This study describes how 5 individuals with type 2 diabetes overcame obstacles that interfered with maintaining behavior changes in diet, exercise, and self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG).

Methods: In-depth interviews provided the framework for this descriptive study. During audiotaped, face-to-face, follow-up structured and unstructured interviews, the participants shared their experiences about obstacles encountered and strategies used to overcome them.

Behavioral maintenance: a closer look.

Topic: Behavior maintenance.

Purpose: To discover the descriptive picture of how an individual with type 2 diabetes self-managed and adapted the necessary behavior changes into her daily lifestyle.

Sources: Personal research and literature review.