Training peers to provide ongoing diabetes self-management support (DSMS): results from a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study determined the feasibility of training adults with diabetes to lead diabetes self-management support (DSMS) interventions, examined whether participants can achieve the criteria required for successful graduation, and assessed perceived efficacy of and satisfaction with the peer leader training (PLT) program.

Methods

We recruited nine African-American adults with diabetes for a 46-h PLT pilot program conducted over 12 weeks. The program utilized multiple instructional methods, reviewed key diabetes education content areas, and provided communication, facilitation, and behavior change skills training. Participants were given three attempts to achieve the pre-established competency criteria for diabetes knowledge, empowerment-based facilitation, active lis

SUBMITTER: Tang TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3783215 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature