Realmuto L, Kamler A, Weiss L, Gary-Webb TL, Hodge ME, Pagán JA, Walker EA. Power Up for Health-Participants' Perspectives on an Adaptation of the National Diabetes Prevention Program to Engage Men.
Am J Mens Health 2018. [PMID:
29540130 PMCID:
PMC6131458 DOI:
10.1177/1557988318758786]
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Abstract
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) has been effectively
translated to various community and clinical settings; however,
regardless of setting, enrollment among men and lower-income
populations is low. This study presents participant perspectives on
Power Up for Health, a novel NDPP pilot
adaption for men residing in low-income communities in New York City.
We conducted nine interviews and one focus group with seven
participants after the program ended. Interview and focus group
participants had positive perceptions of the program and described the
all-male aspect of the program and its reliance on male coaches as
major strengths. Men felt the all-male adaptation allowed for more
open, in-depth conversations on eating habits, weight loss, body
image, and masculinity. Participants also reported increased knowledge
and changes to their dietary and physical activity habits.
Recommendations for improving the program included making the sessions
more interactive by, for example, adding exercise or healthy cooking
demonstrations. Overall, findings from the pilot suggest this NDPP
adaptation was acceptable to men and facilitated behavior change and
unique discussions that would likely not have occurred in a
mixed-gender NDPP implementation.
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