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Home Health Care Management & Practice, Vol. 18, No. 5, 394-402 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1084822306288056

Culturally Sensitive Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome in Asian Americans

Cynthia Ozawa, RN MSN, APRN, BC, FNP

Large family practice office in Las Vegas

Patricia T. Alpert, DrPH, APRN, BC, FNP, PNP, FAANP

University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her research involves areas of health promotion including obesity, exercise, and smoking cessation

Sally K. Miller, PhD, APRN, BC, ACNP, GNP, FAANP

Department in the School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Very little is known about the health care needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). This is not surprising, because AAPIs comprise subgroups that represent more than 20 countries, and research of disease processes among AAPIs is usually not analyzed according to individual subgroups. The purpose of this article is to familiarize the health care professional with the nuances of metabolic syndrome in Asian Americans, utilizing a case study approach to illustrate the importance of providing culturally competent health care.

Key Words: Asian Americans • metabolic syndrome • insulin resistance • diabetes • hypertension


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