Falling into a deep dark hole: Tongan people’s perceptions of being at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

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Falling into a deep dark hole: Tongan people’s perceptions of being at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

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© 2020 The Authors Health Expectations published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd Background: Prediabetes is a precursor for type 2 diabetes. Compared to the New Zealand/European and other population groups (24.6%), the prevalence of prediabetes is higher within Pacific groups (29.8%). The diagnosis of prediabetes presents a potential opportunity to intervene to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes. Objective: To develop an understanding of how being ‘at risk’ of developing type 2 diabetes is per...

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30 Nov, 2020

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J Faletau / V Nosa / Rosie Dobson / M Heather / J McCool

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Science & Technology / Life Sciences & Biomedicine / Health Care Sciences & Services / Health Policy & Services / Public, Environmental & Occupational Health / Pacific Island / prediabetes / risk perception / Tonga / Type 2 Diabetes / IMPAIRED GLUCOSE-TOLERANCE / LIFE-STYLE INTERVENTION / NEW-ZEALAND / DIAGNOSIS / AWARENESS / EDUCATION / PATIENT / Public Health / Uncategorized

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