Phone Messaging to Prompt Physical Activity and Social Support Among Low-Income Latino Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given disparities in diabetes prevalence, receipt of diabetes education, diabetes knowledge, and self-management behaviors among Latinos, there is a need to provide education and ongoing support to this population. Phone-based interventions have the potential to reach and engage both patients and their family members and friends.

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility, perceived usefulness, and potential effectiveness of a short text or voice message (STVM) intervention to activate (1) physical activity (PA) behavior change among urban, low-income Latino adults with type 2 diabetes and (2) supportive behaviors by their family members and friends.

Methods

A 12-week pilot study randomized 42 participants recruited in person from a

SUBMITTER: Ramirez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6238833 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature