Implementing a diabetes prevention program in a rural African-American church.
J Natl Med Assoc
; 99(4): 440-6, 2007 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of implementing a diabetes prevention program (DPP) in a rural African-American church.METHODS:
A six-session DPP, modeled after the successful National Institutes of Health (NIH) DPP, was implemented in a rural African-American church. Adult members of the church identified as high risk for diabetes, based on results of a risk questionnaire, were screened with a fasting glucose. Persons with prediabetes, a fasting glucose of 100-125 mg/dL, participated in the six-session, Lifestyle Balance Church DPP. The primary outcomes were attendance rates and changes in fasting glucose, weight and body mass index measured at baseline, six- and 12-month follow-up.RESULTS:
Ninety-nine adult church members were screened for diabetes risk. Eleven had impaired fasting glucose. Ten of 11 participated in the six-session intervention, for an attendance rate of 78%. After the intervention and 12-month follow-up, there was a mean weight loss of 7.9 lbs and 10.6 lbs, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
This pilot project suggests that a modified six-session DPP can be translated to a group format and successfully implemented in a church setting. Further randomized studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of such an intervention.
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Asunto principal:
Religión y Medicina
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Negro o Afroamericano
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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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Educación en Salud
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Desarrollo de Programa
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Modelos Educacionales
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Servicios de Salud Rural
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Diabetes Mellitus
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Natl Med Assoc
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos