Lessons learned from the pilot family model of diabetes self-management intervention in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has a high rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). To address the high rate of T2DM, we tested a culturally adapted family model of diabetes self-management education and support (F-DSMES). We report the results of the 12-month post-intervention data collection and describe the lessons learned from the delivery of the F-DSMES intervention.

Methods

Recruitment took place in four churches in Majuro and included 10 h of content delivered over 8-10 weeks. Forty-one participants with T2DM were included. The primary study outcome was glycemic control measured by a change in HbA1c. We also conducted participant interviews to document the participant-reported barriers encountered during the F-DSMES intervention.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Andersen JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9929673 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature