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. 2024 Jun;39(2):151-172.
doi: 10.1007/s10823-024-09505-w. Epub 2024 May 9.

Older Chinese and Filipino American Immigrants with Type 2 Diabetes and their Adult Child: A Qualitative Dyadic Exploration of Family Support

Hillary Nicole Peregrina  1 , Maria L G Bayog  2 , Adam Pagdilao  3 , Melinda S Bender  2 , Therese Doan  4 , Grace J Yoo  5
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Older Chinese and Filipino American Immigrants with Type 2 Diabetes and their Adult Child: A Qualitative Dyadic Exploration of Family Support

Hillary Nicole Peregrina et al. J Cross Cult Gerontol. 2024 Jun.

Abstract

Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) among older Asian American immigrants (AA) is a growing concern. Asian Americans represent 9% of diagnosed diabetes. Very little is known on how older Asian American immigrants with T2D navigate diabetes management, in particular the role of family support. This qualitative study examines Chinese and Filipino Americans, the two largest Asian subgroups in the US (4.2 million, and 3.6 million, respectively), and family support dynamics among adult children and their parents diagnosed with T2D. Ten dyads (n = 20) made up of adult children and aging parents participated in in-depth and dyadic interviews. Results indicate that family support occurs in a trajectory of stages. The following thematic patterns emerged in these dyads around support: independence, transitions, partnership, and stepping in. The findings point to various supportive stages that Asian American adult children and aging parents with T2D experience and the importance of developing supportive interventions for both adult children and aging parents at these various stages.

Keywords: Asian Americans; Dyadic; Elderly Immigrants; Family Support; Qualitative; Type 2 Diabetes.

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The authors declared no past, current or potential conflicts of interest.

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