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Diabetes Self-Management Support Program In Predominantly Hispanic Faith Community Settings: A Pilot Study, Leah Carrillo, Summer R. Wilmoth, Raymundo Mendoza, Ashton Balarin, Meixia Pan, Elena Martinez,, Erica T. Sosa, Zenong Yin, Sarah Ullevig, Meizi He
Diabetes Self-Management Support Program In Predominantly Hispanic Faith Community Settings: A Pilot Study, Leah Carrillo, Summer R. Wilmoth, Raymundo Mendoza, Ashton Balarin, Meixia Pan, Elena Martinez,, Erica T. Sosa, Zenong Yin, Sarah Ullevig, Meizi He
Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the feasibility, facilitators, barriers, and impact of adopting the Self-Management Resource Center Diabetes Self-Management Program (SMRC DSMP) on diabetes-related outcomes.
Methods: The SMRC DSMP was implemented in five churches in San Antonio, Texas. A single group pre-post-test design was used to evaluate program effect on improving T2D outcomes. The primary outcome was glycohemoglobin (HbA1c) and secondary outcomes included Self-Efficacy for Diabetes, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and patterns of eating and physical activity. Program feasibility, facilitators, and barriers were assessed through documentation and in-person interviews with participants.
Results: A total of 96 participants were …