Feasibility and Comparative Effectiveness for the Delivery of the National Diabetes Prevention Program through Cooperative Extension in Rural Communities.

ABSTRACT: The U.S. Cooperative Extension Service (CE) has potential to deliver the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) to rural residents with prediabetes. However, the CE remains underutilized for the delivery of NDPP. We compared the feasibility/effectiveness of the NDPP (0-6 mos.) delivered by CE personnel to rural residents with prediabetes using Zoom^® (CE-Zoom^®) or by our research staff using Facebook^® (FB). Adults (n = 31, age ~55 years) were enrolled (CE-Zoom^® n = 16, FB n = 15). Attendance did not differ significantly between groups (CE Zoom^® = 69%, FB = 83%, p = 0.15). Participant retention was similar in the CE Zoom^® (88%) and FB groups (87%). CE-Zoom^® and FB^® groups provided weekly, self

SUBMITTER: Gorczyca AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9408158 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature