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Jordan OJ, Benitez A, Burnet DL, Quinn MT, Baig AA. The Role of Family in Diabetes Management for Mexican American Adults. HISPANIC HEALTH CARE INTERNATIONAL 2024; 22:109-118. [PMID: 37872697 PMCID: PMC11041087 DOI: 10.1177/15404153231206086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to characterize how family influences diabetes self-management in Mexican American adults. Methods: Data were analyzed from previously collected data that included 34 semi-structured interviews with Hispanic adults with diabetes and six focus groups with 37 adults with diabetes and family members. Themes related to family and diabetes management were identified and analyzed using a modified template approach. Results: Family-related facilitators to T2DM self-management were (1) provides support, (2) provides motivation, and (3) desire to protect family from diabetes. Family-related challenges were (1) lack of support, (2) family responsibilities, and (3) stress related to family. Diabetes education was shared with family members. Family member perspectives on T2DM included (1) not knowing how to help, (2) effect on emotional wellbeing, (3) diabetes affects the whole family, and (4) family provides support. Conclusion: Most participants with T2DM felt supported by family, but many desired more social support and support surrounding dietary changes from family. Many felt family did not understand what living with diabetes meant for them. Most family members wished to learn more about how to help. Future interventions should include family members and teach them supportive strategies to support beneficial diabetes self-management behaviors.
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- Olivia J. Jordan
- Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Resident, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of Chicago, Section of General Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- University of Chicago, Section of General Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- University of Chicago, Section of General Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Venkatesh KK, Powe CE, Buschur E, Wu J, Landon MB, Gabbe S, Gandhi K, Grobman WA, Fareed N. Disparities in Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use Among Women of Reproductive Age with Type 1 Diabetes in the T1D Exchange. Diabetes Technol Ther 2023; 25:201-205. [PMID: 36753706 PMCID: PMC9983140 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2022.0412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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We identified characteristics associated with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use in women of reproductive age with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the T1D Exchange clinic registry from 2015 to 2018. Among 6643 assessed women, the frequency of CGM increased from 2015 to 2018 (20.6% vs. 30.0%; adjusted odds ratios [aOR]: 1.72; confidence interval [95% CI]: 1.51-1.95) and was more likely with recent pregnancy (45.3% vs. 25.8%; aOR: 1.63; 95% CI: 1.23-2.16). Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic race and ethnicity, younger age, lower educational attainment, lower income, and Medicaid insurance were associated with lower odds of CGM. The use of CGM was associated with lower odds of diabetic ketoacidosis and lower hemoglobin A1c without any difference in the odds of symptomatic severe hypoglycemia. In conclusion, although CGM use was associated with better glycemic control, the majority of reproductive-age women still did not use it. Those who did not use CGM were more likely to be those at greatest risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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- Kartik K. Venkatesh
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Vrany EA, Hill-Briggs F, Ephraim PL, Myers AK, Garnica P, Fitzpatrick SL. Continuous glucose monitors and virtual care in high-risk, racial and ethnic minority populations: Toward promoting health equity. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1083145. [PMID: 36761197 PMCID: PMC9905720 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1083145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have become an important tool to aid self-management of blood glucose for many patients with diabetes in the U.S., and the benefits of CGM use are well-documented. However, disparities in CGM use exist, with lower use in certain marginalized racial and ethnic groups. CGM may be an important and underutilized tool to help reduce inequities. Evidence supporting the use of CGMs as a part of virtual care is discussed, with an emphasis on designing virtual diabetes care programs to promote health equity. Recommendations for clinical practice and research are presented. In clinical practice, CGM should be an option for all people with diabetes who qualify based on clinical practice guidelines, regardless of race, ethnicity, or other individual characteristics. Future research should characterize the use of, benefit from, and preferences for CGM among individuals from racial and ethnic groups to guide interventions at the health system, clinic, provider, and patient levels to promote equitable, evidence-based, and guideline-directed CGM use in marginalized racial and ethnic groups with diabetes.
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- Elizabeth A. Vrany
- Institute of Health System Science, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, United States
- *Correspondence: Elizabeth A. Vrany,
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- Institute of Health System Science, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, United States
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, United States
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- Institute of Health System Science, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, United States
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- Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, United States
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- Department of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY, United States
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- Institute of Health System Science, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, United States
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Ashrafi S, Deo N, Yip AKW, Seddigh S, Moradi R, Waraich R, Tang TS. Autopsy of a telephone-based peer support intervention: Exploring participants' perspectives of and experiences with a self-management support model for adults with type 2 diabetes from speciality care settings. Diabet Med 2022; 39:e14924. [PMID: 36097326 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS To explore participants' experiences with and perspective of a telephone-based, peer-led diabetes self-management intervention targeting adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) from speciality care settings. We also sought to identify areas for improvement for future iterations of the intervention. METHODS This study recruited 25 adults with T2D from the intervention arm of a randomized controlled trial of a peer support intervention for diabetes. Individuals took part in semi-structured interviews that explored the following topics: perceived impact of the intervention, relationship with peer leader, desirable characteristics in a peer leader, and suggestions for improving the intervention. Focus groups were recorded, transcribed, quality checked, coded, and analysed to develop themes and subthemes. RESULTS Four core themes emerged: (1) importance of the 'participant-peer leader' match, (2) peer leader roles and responsibilities, (3) need for flexible support models, and (4) factors affecting intervention implementation and engagement. The quality of the participant-peer leader relationship appeared to be linked to intervention satisfaction. Beyond demographic features such as age and sex, key characteristics for forming a strong match included stage of life, lifestyle, diabetes-related factors, and communication style. CONCLUSIONS Participants have unique ideas about what support should look like and preferences for how support is best delivered. Future models of peer support need to be customizable to individuals' needs and responsive to changes in life circumstances. If participants are the decision makers in the matching process, they may experience greater satisfaction and derive maximal benefits.
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- Shadan Ashrafi
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Shannon C, Dwyre C, Grafton K. Faith Community Nurses Key to Promoting Health in At-Risk Communities: An Integrative Review. J Christ Nurs 2022; 39:228-235. [PMID: 36048595 DOI: 10.1097/cnj.0000000000001000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT An integrative literature review was conducted to identify recommendations to implement culturally congruent and spiritually connected approaches to health promotion in at-risk faith communities. Five themes emerged from an analysis of 48 articles meeting criteria for the review. Review results repeatedly highlighted the impact nurses-more specifically faith community nurses (FCNs)-can have on at-risk population outcomes and bridging the gap between minority communities and the healthcare establishment. Five recommended action steps provide program guidance to FCNs for promoting faith-based health in at-risk minority communities.
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Agarwal S, Schechter C, Gonzalez J, Long JA. Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes Technology use Among Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther 2021; 23:306-313. [PMID: 33155826 PMCID: PMC7994432 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2020.0338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background: Recent studies highlight racial-ethnic disparities in insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), but drivers of disparities remain poorly understood beyond socioeconomic status (SES). Methods: We recruited a diverse sample of young adults (YA) with T1D from six diabetes centers across the United States, enrolling equal numbers of non-Hispanic (NH) White, NH Black, and Hispanic YA. We used multivariate logistic regression to examine to what extent SES, demographics, health care factors (care setting, clinic attendance), and diabetes self-management (diabetes numeracy, self-monitoring of blood glucose, and Self-Care Inventory score) explained insulin pump and CGM use in each racial-ethnic group. Results: We recruited 300 YA with T1D, aged 18-28 years. Fifty-two percent were publicly insured, and the mean hemoglobin A1c was 9.5%. Large racial-ethnic disparities in insulin pump and CGM use existed: 72% and 71% for NH White, 40% and 37% for Hispanic, and 18% and 28% for NH Black, respectively. After multiple adjustment, insulin pump and CGM use remained disparate: 61% and 53% for NH White, 49% and 58% for Hispanic, and 20 and 31% for NH Black, respectively. Conclusions: Insulin pump and CGM use was the lowest in NH Black, intermediate in Hispanic, and highest in NH White YA with T1D. SES was not the sole driver of disparities nor did additional demographic, health care, or diabetes-specific factors fully explain disparities, especially between NH Black and White YA. Future work should examine how minority YA preferences, provider implicit bias, systemic racism, and mistrust of medical systems help to explain disparities in diabetes technology use.
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- Shivani Agarwal
- Fleischer Institute of Diabetes and Metabolism, New York-Regional Center for Diabetes Translation Research, Division of Endocrinology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
- Address correspondence to: Shivani Agarwal MD, MPH, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1180 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Family and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Fleischer Institute of Diabetes and Metabolism, New York-Regional Center for Diabetes Translation Research, Division of Endocrinology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, New York, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Borek AJ, Abraham C, Greaves CJ, Tarrant M, Garner N, Pascale M. 'We're all in the same boat': A qualitative study on how groups work in a diabetes prevention and management programme. Br J Health Psychol 2019; 24:787-805. [PMID: 31273908 DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Although many health interventions are delivered in groups, it is unclear how group context can be best used to promote health-related behaviour change and what change processes are most helpful to participants. This study explored participants' experiences of attending type 2 diabetes prevention and management programme, and their perceptions of how group participation influenced changes in diet and physical activity. DESIGN Qualitative. METHODS Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 20 participants (twelve men) from nine groups in the Norfolk Diabetes Prevention Study. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using thematic analysis in NVivo. RESULTS Participants benefited from individual change processes, including information provision, structuring and prioritizing health goals, action planning, self-monitoring, and receiving feedback. They also benefited from group processes, including having a common purpose, sharing experiences, making social comparisons, monitoring and accountability, and providing and receiving social support in the groups. Participants' engagement with, and benefits from, the groups were enhanced when there was a supportive group context (i.e., group cohesion, homogeneous group composition, and a positive group atmosphere). Optimal facilitation to develop an appropriate group context and initiate effective change processes necessitated good facilitator interpersonal and professional skills, credibility and empathy, and effective group facilitation methods. Participants reported developing a sense of responsibility and making behaviour changes that resulted in improvements in health outcomes and weight loss. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the role of individual and group processes in facilitating health-promoting behaviour change, and the importance of group context and optimal facilitation in promoting engagement with the programme. Statement of contribution What is already known on this subject? Many health interventions, including programmes to help prevent or manage diabetes and facilitate weight loss, are delivered in groups. Such group-based behaviour-change interventions are often effective in facilitating psychological and behaviour change. There is considerable research and theory on individual change processes and techniques, but less is known about which change processes and techniques facilitate behaviour change in group settings. What does this study add? This study contributes to our understanding of how participating in group-based health programmes may enhance or impede individual behaviour change. It identified individual (intrapersonal) and group (interpersonal, facilitated through group interaction) change processes that were valued by group participants. The findings also show how these change processes may be affected by the group context. A diagram summarizes the identified themes helping to understand interactions between these key processes occurring in groups. The study offers an insight into participants' views on, and experiences of, attending a group-based diabetes prevention and management programme. Thus, it helps better understand how the intervention might have helped them (or not) and what processes may have influenced intervention outcomes. Key practical recommendations for designing and delivering group-based behaviour-change interventions are presented, which may be used to improve future group-based health interventions.
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- Aleksandra J Borek
- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, UK.,Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, UK
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, UK.,School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, UK.,School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, UK
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- Norfolk Diabetes Prevention Study, Norfolk & Norwich University Foundation Healthcare Trust, UK
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- Norfolk Diabetes Prevention Study, Norfolk & Norwich University Foundation Healthcare Trust, UK
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Johnson PJ, O’Brien M, Orionzi D, Trahan L, Rockwood T. Pilot of Community-Based Diabetes Self-Management Support for Patients at an Urban Primary Care Clinic. Diabetes Spectr 2019; 32:157-163. [PMID: 31168288 PMCID: PMC6528400 DOI: 10.2337/ds18-0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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- Pamela Jo Johnson
- Division of Health Policy & Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Division of Applied Research, Allina Health, Minneapolis, MN
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- Division of Applied Research, Allina Health, Minneapolis, MN
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- Division of Applied Research, Allina Health, Minneapolis, MN
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- Division of Health Policy & Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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Fan L, Sidani S. Factors Influencing Preferences of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes for Diabetes Self-Management Education Interventions. Can J Diabetes 2018; 42:645-651. [PMID: 30054235 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between patients' factors and their expressed preferences for types and features of diabetes self-management education (DSME) interventions. METHODS A cross-sectional design was used. Participants (N=100) completed a self-report questionnaire. Regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with preferences. RESULTS Participants were middle-aged (mean age 58.9 years) men (55%) and women (45%) who had had type 2 diabetes for 6.1 years. They indicated a preference for DSME that includes a combination of educational, behavioural and psychological interventions and were delivered in individual, face-to-face sessions (4 sessions, 60 min each, given monthly) that allowed discussion with diabetes educators to develop and carry out a care plan. Personal (age, educational level and employment) and clinical (duration of diabetes and glycated hemoglobin levels, previous exposure to diabetes education) factors were significantly related to preferences. CONCLUSIONS To optimize the effectiveness of DSME interventions, health-care providers are encouraged to assess patients' preferences to inform the design of DSME interventions and tailor their implementation to fit the preferences of patients with a range of sociodemographic and clinical profiles.
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- Lifeng Fan
- Toronto Chronic Diseases Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- School of Nursing, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Vu M, Muhammad H, Peek ME, Padela AI. Muslim women's perspectives on designing mosque-based women's health interventions-An exploratory qualitative study. Women Health 2018; 58:334-346. [PMID: 28278014 PMCID: PMC5634916 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2017.1292344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Mosques could serve as a promising setting for health interventions. However, little empirical data are available to guide the development of mosque-based health interventions, especially for women. We aimed to assess Muslim women's views on effective strategies for mosque-based educational interventions to promote women's health. A sample of Muslim women of diverse ethnicity and race was recruited from mosques in Chicago to participate in semi-structured interviews. In interviews, nineteen participants (aged 41-67 years) discussed characteristics of the imam and peer educator, aspects of the intervention modality, and content of health messaging that would be effective in mosque-based health programs. Participants reported that imams should have health-related knowledge to deliver to be successful, while peer educators should be respected women, educated in both religion and health. Sermons and group education classes were believed to be modalities that could reach a large portion of the community for discussions of women's health issues. Participants also suggested that sermons should use scriptural sources to convey the importance of women's health. Participants supported imam-led sermons and peer-led educational classes as effective strategies to promote women's health. Our study results speak to strategies for leveraging religious concepts to promote health among Muslim women.
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- Milkie Vu
- Initiative on Islam and Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Section of Emergency Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Initiative on Islam and Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Chicago Center for Diabetes Translation Research, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Initiative on Islam and Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Section of Emergency Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Fan L, Sidani S. Preferences of Persons with Type 2 Diabetes for Diabetes Self-Management Education Interventions: An Exploration. Health (London) 2017. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2017.911115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Mattei J, Mendez J, Falcon LM, Tucker KL. Perceptions and Motivations to Prevent Heart Disease among Puerto Ricans. Am J Health Behav 2016; 40:322-31. [PMID: 27103411 DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.40.3.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We performed a qualitative assessment of Puerto Ricans' knowledge and perceptions of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and motivations/barriers and preferences to participate in community/ clinical programs for CVD-prevention. METHODS Four guided focus group discussions were conducted on a total of 24 Puerto Ricans, aged 40-60 years in Boston, MA. RESULTS Participants were aware of CVD, but less knowledgeable about its prevention. They perceived it as serious, and either had CVD or knew someone who had it. They favored education and activities on nutrition, exercise, clinical advice, and social interaction, in weekly/ biweekly small-group sessions with other Latinos, led in Spanish by a familiar health professional, in a convenient community location. Age- and culture-specific program content and educational materials were preferred. A theme emerged on 'personal or family motivations' such as to become healthier and live longer so they would feel better and support their families, or to learn about CVD-prevention. Main barriers included family obligations, weather, safety concerns, transportation, and depressive mood. CONCLUSIONS Culturally-tailored CVD-prevention programs for Puerto Ricans should include multiple behavioral and social approaches, and draw on intrinsic motivators while reducing barriers to help enhance efficacy and sustainability.
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- Josiemer Mattei
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Nutrition, Boston MA, USA.
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- College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Services, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, USA
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López L, Tan-McGrory A, Horner G, Betancourt JR. Eliminating disparities among Latinos with type 2 diabetes: Effective eHealth strategies. J Diabetes Complications 2016; 30:554-60. [PMID: 26774790 PMCID: PMC5006182 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2015.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2015] [Revised: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Latinos are at increased risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Well-designed information technology (IT) interventions have been shown to be generally efficacious in improving diabetes self-management. However, there are very few published IT intervention studies focused on Latinos. With the documented close of the digital divide, Latinos stand to benefit from such advances. There are limited studies on how best to address the unique socio-cultural-linguistic characteristics that would optimize adoption, use and benefit among Latinos. Successful e-health programs involve frequent communication, bidirectionality including feedback, and multimodal delivery of the intervention. The use of community health workers (CHWs) has been shown consistently to improve T2D outcomes in Latinos. Incorporating CHWs into eHealth interventions is likely to address barriers with technology literacy and improve patient activation, satisfaction and adherence. Additionally, tailored interventions are more successful in improving patient activation. It is important to note that tailoring is more than linguistic translation; tailoring interventions to the Latino population will need to address educational, language, literacy and acculturation levels, along with unique illness beliefs and attitudes about T2D found among Latinos. Interventions will need to go beyond the lone participant and include shared decision making models that incorporate family members and friends.
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- Lenny López
- Disparities Solutions Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Mongan Institute for Health Policy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Department of General Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.
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- Disparities Solutions Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Mongan Institute for Health Policy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Mongan Institute for Health Policy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Disparities Solutions Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Mongan Institute for Health Policy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Picture Good Health: A Church-Based Self-Management Intervention Among Latino Adults with Diabetes. J Gen Intern Med 2015; 30:1481-90. [PMID: 25920468 PMCID: PMC4579235 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-015-3339-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2014] [Revised: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Churches may provide a familiar and accessible setting for chronic disease self-management education and social support for Latinos with diabetes. OBJECTIVE We assessed the impact of a multi-faceted church-based diabetes self-management intervention on diabetes outcomes among Latino adults. DESIGN This was a community-based, randomized controlled, pilot study. SUBJECTS One-hundred adults with self-reported diabetes from a Midwestern, urban, low-income Mexican-American neighborhood were included in the study. INTERVENTIONS Intervention participants were enrolled in a church-based diabetes self-management program that included eight weekly group classes led by trained lay leaders. Enhanced usual care participants attended one 90-minute lecture on diabetes self-management at a local church. OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was change in glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C). Secondary outcomes included changes in low-density lipoproteins (LDL), blood pressure, weight, and diabetes self-care practices. KEY RESULTS Participants' mean age was 54 ± 12 years, 81 % were female, 98 % were Latino, and 51 % were uninsured. At 3 months, study participants in both arms decreased their A1C from baseline (-0.32 %, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: -0.62, -0.02 %). The difference in change in A1C, LDL, blood pressure and weight from baseline to 3-month and 6-month follow-up was not statistically significant between the intervention and enhanced usual care groups. Intervention participants reported fewer days of consuming high fat foods in the previous week (-1.34, 95 % CI: -2.22, -0.46) and more days of participating in exercise (1.58, 95 % CI: 0.24, 2.92) compared to enhanced usual care from baseline to 6 months. CONCLUSIONS A pilot church-based diabetes self-management intervention did not reduce A1C, but resulted in decreased high fat food consumption and increased participation in exercise among low-income Latino adults with diabetes. Future church-based interventions may need to strengthen linkages to the healthcare system and provide continued support to participants to impact clinical outcomes.
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Tang TS, Funnell M, Sinco B, Piatt G, Palmisano G, Spencer MS, Kieffer EC, Heisler M. Comparative effectiveness of peer leaders and community health workers in diabetes self-management support: results of a randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Care 2014; 37:1525-34. [PMID: 24722495 PMCID: PMC4030090 DOI: 10.2337/dc13-2161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare a peer leader (PL) versus a community health worker (CHW) telephone outreach intervention in sustaining improvements in HbA1c over 12 months after a 6-month diabetes self-management education (DSME) program. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS One hundred and sixteen Latino adults with type 2 diabetes were recruited from a federally qualified health center and randomized to (1) a 6-month DSME program followed by 12 months of weekly group sessions delivered by PLs with telephone outreach to those unable to attend or (2) a 6-month DSME program followed by 12 months of monthly telephone outreach delivered by CHWs. The primary outcome was HbA1c. Secondary outcomes were cardiovascular disease risk factors, diabetes distress, and diabetes social support. Assessments were conducted at baseline, 6, 12, and 18 months. RESULTS After DSME, the PL group achieved a reduction in mean HbA1c (8.2-7.5% or 66-58 mmol/mol, P < 0.0001) that was maintained at 18 months (-0.6% or -6.6 mmol/mol from baseline [P = 0.009]). The CHW group also showed a reduction in HbA1c (7.8 vs. 7.3% or 62 vs. 56 mmol/mol, P = 0.0004) post-6 month DSME; however, it was attenuated at 18 months (-0.3% or -3.3 mmol/mol from baseline, within-group P = 0.234). Only the PL group maintained improvements achieved in blood pressure at 18 months. At the 18-month follow-up, both groups maintained improvements in waist circumference, diabetes support, and diabetes distress, with no significant differences between groups. CONCLUSIONS Both low-cost maintenance programs led by either a PL or a CHW maintained improvements in key patient-reported diabetes outcomes, but the PL intervention may have additional benefit in sustaining clinical improvements beyond 12 months.
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- Tricia S Tang
- University of British Columbia Department of Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of Michigan Department of Medical Education, Ann Arbor, MI
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- University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI
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- University of Michigan Department of Medical Education, Ann Arbor, MI
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- University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MIAnn Arbor VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, MI
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Shepherd-Banigan M, Hohl SD, Vaughan C, Ibarra G, Carosso E, Thompson B. "The Promotora Explained Everything": Participant Experiences During a Household-Level Diabetes Education Program. DIABETES EDUCATOR 2014; 40:507-515. [PMID: 24793637 DOI: 10.1177/0145721714531338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to describe participant experiences of a household-level, community health worker-led intervention to improve diabetes-related health behaviors and outcomes. METHODS The Home Health Parties (HHP) aimed to improve diabetes self-management among Hispanics living in a rural, agricultural area in eastern Washington State. Trained promotores (community health workers) delivered a series of education sessions and distributed incentives to support diabetes-related behavior change. Open-ended, semi-structured questionnaires were administered to a random sample of 40 HHP participants. Qualitative methods were used to code and analyze the interview transcripts. RESULTS Four primary themes emerged from interviews: (1) participants' desire for improving knowledge about diabetes; (2) experiences of building skills for diabetes management; (3) developing social support; and (4) embracing household-level change. CONCLUSION This study shows that involving family members and increasing social support are effective strategies for improving health behaviors and chronic health outcomes among vulnerable Hispanics living with diabetes. Our findings demonstrate several important considerations regarding the design of diabetes management interventions for rural Hispanic populations including the following: (1) promotores are critical as they provide social support and encourage behavior change by building relationships based on trust and cultural understanding; (2) well-designed tools that provide step-by-step examples of healthy behaviors, such as cookbooks, and tools that aid participants to monitor behavior change, such as pedometers and glucose monitors, serve to build skills and improve confidence to achieve goals; and (3) targeting households is a promising strategy for individual and family lifestyle changes that benefit the entire family unit.
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- Megan Shepherd-Banigan
- Health Services Department, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA (Ms Shepherd-Banigan, Ms Vaughan, Dr Thompson)
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- Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA (Ms Hohl, Ms Vaughan, Ms Ibarra, Ms Carosso, Dr Thompson)
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- Health Services Department, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA (Ms Shepherd-Banigan, Ms Vaughan, Dr Thompson)
- Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA (Ms Hohl, Ms Vaughan, Ms Ibarra, Ms Carosso, Dr Thompson)
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- Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA (Ms Hohl, Ms Vaughan, Ms Ibarra, Ms Carosso, Dr Thompson)
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- Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA (Ms Hohl, Ms Vaughan, Ms Ibarra, Ms Carosso, Dr Thompson)
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- Health Services Department, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA (Ms Shepherd-Banigan, Ms Vaughan, Dr Thompson)
- Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA (Ms Hohl, Ms Vaughan, Ms Ibarra, Ms Carosso, Dr Thompson)
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Altamash S. Family therapy. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2013; 17:S292-S294. [PMID: 24251191 PMCID: PMC3830337 DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.119619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Another major force not letting us succeed in the treatment of diabetes remains right inside the patients home, their family members. Hence, it is important to know the perception of the close family members about this simple and strong tool in diabetes, 'insulin'. The drug is nearing its century, it has not fully being accepted gracefully even in todays electronic savvy society. So, we need to strongly discover the reason for its non-acceptance, while trials are out inventing new drugs. One vital thing that can change this attitude is increasing the understanding of this drug, insulin in depth to close people around the patient, the 'family'. Underestimating family's perception about disease and treatment for diabetes is detrimental to both diseased and the doctor. This consists of a biopsychosocial model; biological, psychological and social factors. Family forms the most important part of it. The strategies in family therapy include psychodynamic, structural, strategic, and cognitive-behavioral component. Diabetes has and will continue to rise, so will be the treatment options. From the clinicians side its to fix fasting first but from patients its fix family first. Family therapy demonstrates the importance of insulin initiation and maintenance in insulin naive patients, and continuation for others. The specific needs of such patients and their impact on family life are met with family therapy. Who needs family therapy? Benefits of family therapy and a case based approach is covered.
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