Perspectives of culturally and linguistically diverse families in the management of children with type 1 diabetes in Western Australia

Children with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) from different ethnic backgrounds are growing in proportion in clinical practice and tend to have a higher risk of poor health outcomes. The study aimed to investigate the perspectives of culturally and linguistically diverse families in the management of children with T1D in Western Australia.

Citation:
Binkowski S, Roberts A, Fried L, Nicholas JA, Frearson K, Davis EA, Cherian S, Abraham MB. Perspectives of culturally and linguistically diverse families in the management of children with type 1 diabetes in Western Australia. Ethn Health. 2023

Keywords:
Type 1 diabetes; culturally and linguistically diverse; ethnic minorities; health literacy; refugee health

Abstract:
Children with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) from different ethnic backgrounds are growing in proportion in clinical practice and tend to have a higher risk of poor health outcomes. The study aimed to investigate the perspectives of culturally and linguistically diverse families in the management of children with T1D in Western Australia.