Adapting and scaling a proven diabetes prevention program across 11 worksites in India: the INDIA-WORKS trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delivery of proven structured lifestyle change education for reducing the burden of cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes at worksites could overcome barriers to program adoption and improve sustainability and reach of these programs; however, tailoring to the worksite setting is essential.

Methods

The Integrating Diabetes Prevention in Workplaces (INDIA-WORKS) study tested the implementation and effectiveness of a multi-level program for reducing cardiometabolic disease risk factors at eleven large and diverse worksites across India. Herein, we describe and classify program adaptations reported during in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with worksite managers, program staff, peer educators involved in program delivery, and program participants and

SUBMITTER: Weber MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10418536 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature