The Experience of Spanish-Speaking Latinos in Maintaining Dietary and Physical Activity Changes after the National Diabetes Prevention Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (N-DPP) for Latinos post-program participation is uncertain.

Purpose

We examine the experiences of Latinos who participated in the N-DPP in continuing the dietary and physical activity changes learned in the program.

Methods

This is a qualitative descriptive interview study. We recruited 19 Latino adults who participated in a culturally and linguistically adapted N-DPP. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data and report emerging themes.

Results

Participants discussed how the program improved their knowledge about healthier lifestyles, and shared specific tools and strategies that they used to maintain learned program behaviors. Factors related to discontinuation of behaviors include

SUBMITTER: Formagini T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11905423 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature