The role of Sociodemographic factors on goal achievement in a community-based diabetes prevention program behavioral lifestyle intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) behavioral lifestyle intervention was effective among a diverse sample of adults with prediabetes. Demonstrated effectiveness in translated versions of the DPP lifestyle intervention (such as Group Lifestyle Balance, DPP-GLB) led to widescale usage with national program oversight and reimbursement. However, little is known about the success of these DPP-translation programs across subgroups of sociodemographic factors. This current effort investigated potential disparities in DPP-translation program primary goal achievement (physical activity and weight) by key sociodemographic factors.

Methods

Data were combined from two 12-month community-based DPP-GLB trials among overweight/obese individuals with prediabetes and/or metabol

SUBMITTER: Devaraj SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8487523 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature