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Review
. 2023 Feb 14;24(4):3848.
doi: 10.3390/ijms24043848.

Support Provided by Caregivers for Community-Dwelling Diabetic Hispanic Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Comorbid Conditions

Priyanka Rawat  1 , Ujala Sehar  1 , Jasbir Bisht  2 , P Hemachandra Reddy  1   3   4   5   6
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Support Provided by Caregivers for Community-Dwelling Diabetic Hispanic Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Comorbid Conditions

Priyanka Rawat et al. Int J Mol Sci. .

Abstract

Diabetes is an age-related chronic health condition and a major public health concern. Diabetes is one of the significant causes of morbidity and mortality and a major contributing factor to dementia. Recent research reveals that Hispanic Americans are at an increased risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes, dementia, and obesity. Recent research also revealed that diabetes develops at least ten years earlier in Hispanics and Latinos than in neighboring non-Hispanic whites. Furthermore, the management of diabetes and providing necessary/timely support is a challenging task for healthcare professionals. Caregiver support is an emerging area of research for people with diabetes, mainly family caregiver support work for Hispanic and Native Americans. Our article discusses several aspects of diabetes, factors associated with diabetes among Hispanics, its management, and how caregivers can support individuals with diabetes.

Keywords: Hispanics; diabetes/obesity; family caregivers; impaired glucose tolerance; lifestyle factors; prediabetes.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Classification of diabetes mellitus. Generally, diabetes can be categorized into four categories. Created with BioRender.com.
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Factors associated with the occurrence of diabetes mellitus in Hispanics. Created with BioRender.com.
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Diabetes affects multiple body functions and leads to complications such as stroke, diabetic retinopathy, heart disease, foot ulcer, and kidney disease. Created with BioRender.com.
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Long-term diabetic complications can result in microvascular and microvascular problems. Diabetic patients and their immediate care. Created with BioRender.com.
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