Effectiveness of a Person-Centered and Culturally Sensitive Course of Treatment in Arabic-, Turkish-, and Urdu-Speaking Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes (the ACCT2 Study): Protocol for a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with non-Western backgrounds consistently exhibit a higher risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) than ethnic Danes. Factors such as health behaviors, limited health care access, and social determinants of health often contribute to this disparity. Culturally sensitive interventions are crucial; however, effective interventions for managing T2D in non-Western populations remain limited.

Objective

This study aims to examine the effect of a 1-year person-centered and culturally sensitive intervention on improving glycemic control (hemoglobin A_1c [HbA_1c]) in Arabic-, Turkish-, or Urdu-speaking individuals with T2D. The secondary objectives are to improve diabetes management and overall well-being.

Methods

This study is designed as a 2-

SUBMITTER: Bjerre N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12179568 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature