A self-management intervention for African Americans with comorbid diabetes and hypertension: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The objective of this pilot 6-month randomized controlled trial was to determine the effectiveness of an intensive, community-based, group intervention that focused on diet, physical activity, and peer support for reducing weight among urban-dwelling African Americans with comorbid type 2 diabetes and hypertension.

Methods

Sixty-one participants were randomized into an intervention or control group. The 6-month intervention consisted of 18 group sessions led by a dietitian in a community setting and weekly telephone calls from a peer supporter. The intervention featured culturally tailored nutrition education, behavioral skills training, and social support focused on changes to diet and physical activity. The control group consisted of two 3-hour group sessions

SUBMITTER: Lynch EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4040140 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature