A culturally adapted, social support-based, diabetes group visit model for Bangladeshi adults in the USA: a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interventions focused on weight loss can prevent, delay, and improve management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, implementation of these programs is challenging in diverse populations. South Asians have higher risk for T2D, yet to date, there have been limited programs for this community in the USA. The aim of this project was to develop and test the feasibility of a tailored group visit model for Bangladeshis with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or prediabetes based in primary care.

Design

Mixed-methods single-arm feasibility study.

Setting

An academic health center-based primary care clinic in Atlanta, Georgia.

Participants

Bangladeshi adults > 18 years old with T2D or prediabetes METHODS: In conjunction with a community-academic board, we conducted focus

SUBMITTER: Shah MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8785445 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature