Falling into a deep dark hole: Tongan people's perceptions of being at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Julienne FaletauVili NosaRosie DobsonMaryann HeatherJudith McCoolPublished in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2020)
Prediabetes appeared to be poorly understood and was believed to be irreversible, which could discourage behaviour change, social and physical improvements in health. Appropriate culturally tailored messages to accompany a prediabetes diagnosis, including cause and management, would be beneficial for Pacific peoples.