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Salud Pública de México
versión impresa ISSN 0036-3634
Resumen
JUAREZ-RAMIREZ, Clara et al. Mutual Aid Groups as a possible emotional support strategy for indigenous people with diabetes. Salud pública Méx [online]. 2021, vol.63, n.1, pp.12-20. Epub 15-Ago-2022. ISSN 0036-3634. https://doi.org/10.21149/11580.
Objective:
To think about the emotional support that Mutual Aid Groups (MAG) offer up to indigenous people with diabetes and their importance in adherence to treatment.
Materials and methods:
Qualitative study: 25 semi-structured interviews; 3 focus groups (17 participants); and non-participant observation. Content analysis was carried out with the support of the Atlas-ti program.
Results:
We identified emotional expressions related to the disease. The opinion about MAGs and group work was positive. The MAG is a catharsis space, but it does not work as a support to face the restrictions of the treatment and the emotional impact in case of major complications.
Conclusions:
With proper training of the health personnel in charge of the groups, MAGs can become emotional support spaces for indigenous people and contribute to their well-being.
Palabras llave : indigenous peoples; self-help groups; mental health; type 2 diabetes.