In plain language
We talked with Filipino Americans about what living with and managing type 2 diabetes is really like day to day: how family, food, faith, and cultural expectations can either help or get in the way. The goal is care that respects and works with their culture.
About this study
Filipino Americans are one of the largest Asian American subgroups in the United States, yet their experiences living with type 2 diabetes have rarely been studied in depth. In this study, the team listened closely to how Filipino Americans manage the condition in everyday life.
Three threads ran through their stories: a cultural paradox, where food, family, and gatherings both support and complicate management; a strong sense of ownership over their health; and a personal definition of success that goes beyond clinical numbers.
