Caring for Health and Culture: Insights into Disease Management, Caregiving, and Well-Being in Black Communities
2024

Caring for Health and Culture in Black Communities

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Author Information

Author(s): Esiaka Darlingtina, Nkimbeng Manka, Ado-Mensah, Groves, Kum, Hutton

Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US

Conclusion

The symposium highlights the complex interplay of health, culture, and well-being in Black communities, emphasizing the need for culturally sensitive approaches to disease management and caregiving.

Supporting Evidence

  • Ado-Mensah examines the roles of family caregivers in diabetes management within Black communities.
  • Groves presents a new method for managing hypertension using culturally tailored recipes.
  • Kum discusses cultural influences on caregiving practices among African and Afro-Caribbean immigrants.
  • Hutton addresses mental health challenges, focusing on depression and loneliness in Black communities.

Takeaway

This study shows that understanding health in Black communities is important, and we need to consider their culture when helping them with health issues.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0453

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