Family PArtners in Lifestyle Support (PALS): Family-based weight loss for African American adults with type 2 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop and test a family-centered behavioral weight loss intervention for African American adults with type 2 diabetes.

Methods

In this randomized trial, dyads consisting of an African American adult with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes (index participant) paired with a family partner with overweight or obesity but not diagnosed with diabetes were assigned in a 2:1 ratio to a 20-week special intervention (SI) or delayed intervention (DI) control group. The primary outcome was weight loss among index participants at the 20-week follow-up.

Results

One hundred eight participants (54 dyads-36 (SI) and 18 (DI) dyads) were enrolled: 81% females; mean age, 51 years; mean weight,103 kg; and mean BMI, 37 kg/m² . At post-intervention, 96 parti

SUBMITTER: Samuel-Hodge CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5182111 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature