Dietary management of type 2 diabetes mellitus among South Asian immigrants : A mixed-methods study

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Wan, Ching Shan, Rawat, Priya, Gulyani, Purva, Elmi, Yusra and Ng, Ashley H.. (2023). Dietary management of type 2 diabetes mellitus among South Asian immigrants : A mixed-methods study. Nutrition and Dietetics. 80(4), pp. 413-424. https://doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.12820
AuthorsWan, Ching Shan, Rawat, Priya, Gulyani, Purva, Elmi, Yusra and Ng, Ashley H.
Abstract

Aims
There is a high prevalence of South Asian immigrants in Australia living with type 2 diabetes mellitus, with the dietary management of the condition presenting as a key challenge. However, their current dietary patterns and barriers to diabetes self-management are unclear. Therefore, this study aims to (i) investigate current dietary patterns and (ii) explore barriers and facilitators to dietary management in this population.

Methods
A concurrent mixed-methods study comprising three 24-h dietary recalls and a semi-structured interview for each self-identified South Asian immigrant adult with diabetes recruited across Victorian primary care clinics and social media to address the aforementioned two aims. Dietary recall data were converted into food groups using Foodworks, and data analysed in SPSS. Qualitative data were thematically analysed using NVivo.

Results
Among 18 participants recruited, 14, 16 and 17 participants had grain, fruit and dairy intake lower than daily Australian recommendations, respectively. These findings echoed qualitative data that participants viewed diabetes management as reducing carbohydrate intake. Participants reported difficulties incorporating diabetes-related dietary and lifestyle recommendations into their routine and a lack of knowledge about available organisational support. They mentioned challenges in receiving social support from families and friends and relied on support from health professionals. Facilitators included proficiency in nutrition information label reading and self-blood glucose monitoring skills.

Conclusion
Enhancing the accessibility to organisational support, facilitating the adaption of dietary recommendations into individuals' routines, and strengthening support from health professionals are essential components in intervention development to improve diabetes management for South Asians.

Keywordsdisease management; emigrants and immigrants; type 2 diabetes mellitus
Year2023
JournalNutrition and Dietetics
Journal citation80 (4), pp. 413-424
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd
ISSN1446-6368
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.12820
PubMed ID37271927
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85161448232
Open accessPublished as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
Page range413-424
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Online04 Jun 2023
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Accepted09 May 2023
Deposited01 Apr 2025
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© 2023 The Authors. Nutrition & Dietetics published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Dietitians Australia.

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