Black and minority ethnic (BME) groups - resources
Here are links to evidence-based resources which support this area of practice. You may also want to refer to information about the national service frameworks and strategies across the UK.
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Systematic reviews and evidence summaries
For more information about Cochrane Systematic Reviews, an example of which appears below, visit the page within this resource on the Cochrane Library.
Cochrane Review: Culturally appropriate health education for type 2 diabetes mellitus in ethnic minority groups
This review aimed to assess the effectiveness of culturally appropriate diabetes health education on important measures in Type 2 diabetes.
Other resources
BMJ (2008) Prevention of type 2 diabetes in British Bangladeshis: qualitative study of community, religious, and professional perspectives
This study from the British Medical Journal concludes that 'the norms and expectations of Islam offer many opportunities for supporting diabetes prevention. Interventions designed for the white population, however, need adaptation before they will be meaningful to many Bangladeshis'.
BMJ (2005) Sharing stories: complex intervention for diabetes education in minority ethnic groups who do not speak English (Tricia Greenhalgh et al)
This article from the British Medical Journal is about a four year study which aimed to develop informal storytelling for diabetes support and education in minority ethnic groups.
Department of Health (2008) Ramadan health guide: a guide to healthy fasting
This booklet provides information on health issues related to fasting, to help people make more informed choices, minimise complications and maximise the benefit of the fast. It gives a guide through the physiological changes that occur during fasting, gives examples of beneficial and harmful foods during fasting, discusses potential medical problems and remedies, suggests a diet plan, and responds to the most frequently asked questions about fasting in general and medical issues in particular.
Diabetes UK: Fasting and diabetes
Provides information on how to manage diabetes safely while fasting, and the dangers of fasting with diabetes are also identified.
Diabetes UK (2010) Diabetes awareness championed among minority ethnic communities
This news item describes a project in which Diabetes UK have helped to train leaders in Black, South Asian and Turkish communities in London as Diabetes UK Community Champions to help raise awareness in their communities of the risks of developing type 2 diabetes.
NHS Choices: Healthy Ramadan
Guide to healthy fasting which includes a frequently asked questions section.
PLoS Medicine (Public Library of Science) (2010) Early emergence of ethnic differences in type 2 diabetes precursors in tthe UK: the Child Heart and Health Study in England (CHASE Study)
The study, authored by Peter H Whincup et al, investigated the patterns of diabetes precursors in nine to 10 year olds UK children of white European, South Asian, and black African-Caribbean origin. The findings indicated that ethnic differences in diabetes risk factors “are already present in apparently healthy children before they are 10 years old”.
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