Evaluation of a community Diabetes Prevention Program delivered by diabetes educators in the United States: one-year follow up

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2014 Dec;106(3):e49-52. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2014.10.012. Epub 2014 Oct 23.

Abstract

Strategies for management of pre-diabetes within the community setting are needed. An adaptation of the successful Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle intervention delivered by trained diabetes educators was evaluated. Results indicate that trained diabetes educators offer an important community resource for health care providers for their patients with pre-diabetes.

Keywords: Diabetes Prevention Program; Diabetes prevention; Group Lifestyle Balance; Lifestyle intervention; Prevention.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology
  • Diabetes Mellitus / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Health Educators*
  • Humans
  • Life Style*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pilot Projects
  • Prediabetic State / therapy*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Rural Population
  • Suburban Population
  • United States
  • Urban Population
  • Weight Reduction Programs*