Patient Experience and Predictors of Improvement in a Group Behavioral and Educational Intervention for Individuals With Diabetes and Serious Mental Illness: Mixed Methods Case Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In a previous study, participation in a 16-week reverse integrated care and group behavioral and educational intervention for individuals with diabetes and serious mental illness was associated with improved glycemic control (hemoglobin A_1c) and BMI. To inform future implementation efforts, more information about the effective components of the intervention is needed.

Objective

The goal of this study is to identify the aspects of the intervention participants reported to be helpful and to evaluate the predictors of outcomes.

Methods

This study involved qualitative evaluation and post hoc quantitative analysis of a previous intervention. Qualitative data were collected using semistructured interviews with 69% (24/35) of the individuals who attende

SUBMITTER: Schnitzer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7910121 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature