Predictors of enrollment in a virtual diabetes prevention program among women veterans: a retrospective analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a nationally disseminated lifestyle intervention shown to prevent type 2 diabetes (diabetes). However, enrollment in the program remains variable. We sought to identify patient characteristics associated with enrollment in a virtual DPP program among women Veterans to inform ongoing diabetes prevention efforts.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis of 2021-2024 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) data collected through the VA Enhancing Mental and Physical Health of Women through Engagement and Retention (EMPOWER) 2.0 Program, an effectiveness-implementation trial to expand access to preventative health services for women Veterans. We included women meeting DPP eligibility criteria (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m² [or ≥ 23

SUBMITTER: Malone A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344380 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature