scholarly journals Participants’ perspectives on perceived usefulness of digital and in‐person Diabetes Prevention Programs: a qualitative study to inform decisions related to program participation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inga Gruß ◽  
Meghan Mayhew ◽  
Alison Firemark ◽  
Stephanie L. Fitzpatrick
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Diabetes Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Program Participation

scholarly journals Scaling Up Diabetes Prevention Programs in North Carolina: Perceptions of Demand From Potential Program Recipients and Providers

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tainayah Thomas ◽  
Carmen D. Samuel-Hodge ◽  
Deborah S. Porterfield ◽  
Maria L. Alva ◽  
Jennifer Leeman
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Diabetes Prevention ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Diabetes Prevention Program ◽  
Transportation Cost ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Scaling Up ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Staff Support

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess factors that influence demand for the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) from the perspectives of potential program participants and providers. Methods A qualitative study guided by a conceptual framework was conducted with potential DPP participants and potential DPP providers. Five focus groups with potential participants (n = 37) and key informant interviews with potential providers (n = 14) were conducted in community settings across North Carolina. Results Although providers considered prediabetes to be an important health problem, potential DPP participants expressed less urgency related to a diagnosis of prediabetes. Potential participants felt that they were more likely to adopt diabetes prevention programs if affordable and convenient. For potential program providers, funding, collaboration, and staff support were key considerations for DPP adoption. Providers were supportive of DPP features; however, there was concern from both stakeholders on retention in a 16-week program. Both groups cited transportation, cost, and health insurance reimbursement as existing barriers to the uptake of these programs. Conclusion This qualitative study highlights important considerations for scaling up diabetes prevention programs in community settings, including what constraints agencies face in adopting programs, the perceived demand and programmatic needs for these services by customers, and the need for improving patient education on prediabetes. This implementation science study allows us to increase the potential to scale up and sustain diabetes prevention programs that fit available resources and customer needs.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study on the Perspectives of Latinas Enrolled in a Diabetes Prevention Program: Is the Cost of Prevention Too High?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272094542
Author(s):  
Maud Joachim-Célestin ◽  
Thelma Gamboa-Maldonado ◽  
Hildemar Dos Santos ◽  
Susanne B. Montgomery
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Behavior Modification ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Diabetes Prevention ◽  
Diabetes Prevention Program ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
Culturally Adapted

Introduction: Latinas are among the groups most affected by diabetes health disparities, yet they often benefit less from diabetes interventions even when these are culturally adapted. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore readiness of Latinas enrolled in a diabetes prevention program to adopt recommended preventive behaviors, and to identify factors associated with the adoption and maintenance of these recommended lifestyle changes. Insights gained will be used to inform future efforts at reducing diabetes disparities and the burden of chronic diseases among Latinas. Methods: Nine focus group discussions (FGDs) and 3 key informant interviews (KIIs) were conducted after the completion of a culturally adapted diabetes prevention program led by Latino community health workers. A grounded theory approach by Charmaz informed by the transtheoretical model guided the questions. Discussions and interviews were audio-taped with participants’ permission, transcribed, coded, and themed. Results: Forty low-income Latinas contributed to FGDs and KIIs. Baseline readiness to engage in new behaviors varied. Negative personal and family health events and physician referral impacted most readiness to enroll and to adopt preventive behaviors. Built environment, financial constraints, and threat of social alienation constituted major barriers to behavior adoption and maintenance, while physician involvement, awareness of diabetes complications, and social support partially mitigated these impediments. Conclusions: Our results suggest that timing of enrollment, physician-patient dynamics, and the emotional personal/family cost of behavior modification should all be considered when planning diabetes prevention programs for low-income Latinas. Besides appropriately timing referrals to accessible culturally informed prevention programs, health educators and health care providers should be aware of the potentially negative impact of behavior modification on family dynamics and be prepared to address resulting repercussions. Future research on Latinas should also include and report data on physician involvement, family context, and social determinants of health for more consistent program comparisons.

scholarly journals Indonesian adolescents’ perspectives on smoking habits: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fithria Fithria ◽  
Muhammad Adlim ◽  
Syarifah Rauzatul Jannah ◽  
Teuku Tahlil
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Smoking Prevention ◽  
Smoking Habits ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Effective Prevention

Abstract Background The prevalence of smoking among adolescents is high in Indonesia. Therefore, this qualitative research aimed to explore the perspectives of Muslim adolescents on smoking habits as a reference for developing effective prevention programs. Methods Three focus group discussions involving 24 junior high school male students (mean age = 13.75 years) were the main source of data for this phenomenological qualitative study. The discussion guide was developed by the researchers based on the reviewed literature and validated by experts. The research findings were analyzed using an inductive content analysis with systematic steps based on the stages of qualitative data analysis. Results Adolescent perspectives on smoking were grouped into two themes: perception of smoking and smoking-related factors. The perception of smoking encompassed three sub-themes: smoking as a social habit, contradictive feelings, and the Islamic perspective. The smoking-related factors included peer pressure, the parents’ smoking status, masculinity and curiosity. The results indicated that adolescents consider smoking as a social habit but with contradictory feelings. The smoking habit was also stimulated by peer pressure, imitating parents who smoke, feeling masculine and curiosity. Conclusion We suggest that health professionals who are interested in developing smoking prevention programs in Indonesia should consider the adolescent perspective on smoking so that the prevention program will be more effective and appropriate for adolescents.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study toward Technologies for Active and Healthy Aging: A Thematic Analysis of Perspectives among Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary End Users

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7489
Author(s):  
Margherita Rampioni ◽  
Adrian Alexandru Moșoi ◽  
Lorena Rossi ◽  
Sorin-Aurel Moraru ◽  
Dan Rosenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Sensing Technology ◽  
Care Systems

It is expected that, by 2050, people aged over 60 in 65 nations will constitute 30% of the total population. Healthy aging is at the top of the world political agenda as a possible means for hindering the collapse of care systems. How can ICT/sensing technology meet older people’s needs for active and healthy aging? This qualitative study carried out in Italy and Romania in 2020 involved 30 participants: older adults, caregivers, and stakeholders. Based on a user-centered design approach, this study aimed to understand which requirements of ICT/sensing technologies could match people’s needs of active and healthy aging. Findings highlighted that ICT/sensing technology needs to focus on six major themes: (1) learnability, (2) security, (3) independence, empowerment, and coaching values, (4) social isolation, (5) impact of habit, culture, and education variables, and (6) personalized solutions. These themes are consistent with the Active Aging framework and the factors that influence perceived usefulness and potential benefits among older adults. Consequently, this study shows how well-known, but still unresolved, issues affect the field of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to promote active and healthy aging. This suggests that the reinforcement of the public health system, especially considering the pandemic effect, requires a concrete and formidable effort from an interdisciplinary research network.

The Intention to Use Mobile Digital Library Technology

2018 ◽  
pp. 931-953
Author(s):  
Sumayyah Hassan Alfaresi ◽  
Kate Hone
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
Library Technology

This paper presents a qualitative study on student adoption of mobile library technology in a developing world context. The findings support the applicability of a number of existing constructs from the technology acceptance literature, such as perceived ease of use, social influence and trust. However, they also suggest the need to modify some adoption factors previously found in the literature to fit the specific context of mobile library adoption. Perceived value was found to be a more relevant overarching adoption factor than perceived usefulness for this context. Facilitating conditions were identified as important but these differed somewhat from those covered in earlier literature. The research also uncovered the importance of trialability for this type of application. The findings provide a basis for improving theory in the area of mobile library adoption and suggest a number of practical design recommendations to help designers of mobile library technology to create applications that meet user needs.

scholarly journals Considerations for Evaluation of Diabetes Prevention Programs in Hispanic Adults in the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Jinan Banna
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Diabetes Prevention ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Hispanic Adults

Hispanics are at high risk for diabetes. While there have been a number of diabetes prevention programs targeting Hispanics in the United States, not all recent studies focused on evaluating such programs have made use of validated tools to examine behavior change or examined acceptability and feasibility of the intervention. Tools used to assess behavioral outcomes such as diet should be tested to ensure validity and reliability. Acceptability may be examined using qualitative and quantitative measures to obtain feedback on the content of the intervention. Feasibility of the intervention may be evidenced by the enrollment, attendance, and attrition rates, as well as barriers or facilitators to participating in the program. Appropriate and comprehensive evaluation of such programs will allow for continued improvement of prevention efforts to address high rates of diabetes in this at-risk population.

Diabetes Prevention Programs in Rural North America: a Systematic Scoping Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christie Rosputni ◽  
Eliza Short ◽  
Martina Rahim-Sepulveda ◽  
Carol L. Howe ◽  
Vanessa da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Diabetes Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programs

scholarly journals 313 - INFORMAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA IN RURAL UGANDA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (S1) ◽  
pp. 71-71
Author(s):  
Pia N. Nankinga
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
Informal Support ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Western Uganda

Background:The generation of people getting older has become a public health concern worldwide. People aged 65 and above are the most at risk for Alzheimer’s disease which is associated with physical and behavioral changes. This nurtures informal support needs for people living with dementia where their families together with other community members are the core providers of day to day care for them in the rural setting. Despite global concern around this issue, information is still lacking on informal support delivered to these people with dementia.Objective:Our study aimed at establishing the nature of informal support provided for people with dementia (PWDs) and its perceived usefulness in rural communities in South Western Uganda.Methods:This was a qualitative study that adopted a descriptive design and conducted among 22 caregivers and 8 opinion leaders in rural communities of Kabale, Mbarara and Ibanda districts in South Western Uganda. The study included dementia caregivers who had been in that role for a period of at least six months and opinion leaders in the community. We excluded trained health workers.Results:The study highlights important forms of informal support offered to PWDs such as support in activities of daily living, enabling access to medical attention, recovering misplaced items, provision of herbal remedy, informal counseling, and sourcing caregivers from other families to offer presence and support in the hope to impact positively on behavioral outbursts and the frustration of living with dementia.Conclusion:The study revealed various forms of informal support that are available for PWDs in South Western Uganda and stressed the role of caregivers and the perceived usefulness of the care provided.

Diabetes Prevention Programs

2011 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 353-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ramachandran ◽  
C. Snehalatha
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programs
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