Conversations about diabetes in African Caribbean communities.

Report - 31 October 2023

Diabetes UK information on ethnicity and diabetes references research that states people of African Caribbean (and Black African and South Asian) ethnicities are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than the white ethnic population and at a younger age, 25 years old compared to 40 years old. Age related diabetes can also develop much earlier at around 50 years old compared to 70 years old for the White population.

Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation collaborated with Healthwatch Sandwell to hold a Focus Group conversation at the Kuumba Centre in West Bromwich with people of African Caribbean ethnicity affected by diabetes. 18 people attended.

This document is a summary of the individual and Focus Group conversation and findings to help inform improvements to Diabetes health, care

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