scholarly journals A Community-Based, Culturally Tailored Behavioral Intervention for Korean Americans With Type 2 Diabetes

2009 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 986-994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miyong T. Kim ◽  
Hae-Ra Han ◽  
Hee-Jung Song ◽  
Jong-Eun Lee ◽  
Jiyun Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Behavioral Intervention ◽  
Korean Americans ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Culturally Tailored

scholarly journals Effect of a Short-Duration, Culturally Tailored, Community-Based Diabetes Self-management Intervention for Korean Immigrants

2012 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Choi ◽  
Elizabeth B. Rush
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Short Duration ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Korean Immigrants ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Community Center ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Culturally Tailored

Purpose The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of a short-duration, culturally tailored, community-based diabetes self- management program (CTCDSP) for Korean immigrants with type 2 diabetes delivered at a non-clinic-affiliated community center. Methods Forty-one Korean adults with type 2 diabetes participated in a 2-session CTCDSP delivered by a bilingual nurse practitioner at a Korean community center. Outcome measures included biological, behavioral, and general health well-being; diabetes knowledge; and self-efficacy assessed at baseline, post-education, and 3-month follow-up. Repeated-measures analyses of variance were used to explore mean differences in outcomes across the 3 assessment points. Results From baseline to 3-month follow-up assessment, participants exhibited significant improvement on several physiological and behavioral measures. Mean levels of hemoglobin A1c and waist circumference decreased, whereas high-density lipoprotein levels increased. Additionally, participants reported an increase in weekly feet checks, and there was a trend increase in participants’ reported frequency of exercise activities. The feasibility of the CTCDSP was established, and participant satisfaction with the program was high. Conclusions A short-duration CTCDSP may be an effective, feasible, and favorably received approach to improving diabetes outcomes in Korean and potentially other underserved ethnic minority immigrants who have limited access to mainstream clinic-based diabetes self-management programs.

scholarly journals Primary care-public health linkages: Older primary care patients with prediabetes & type 2 diabetes encouraged to attend community-based senior centers

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 283-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Polly H. Noël ◽  
Michael L. Parchman ◽  
Erin P. Finley ◽  
Chen-Pin Wang ◽  
Mary Bollinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Senior Centers ◽  
Primary Care Patients

scholarly journals Salud paso por paso : a culturally-tailored physical activity intervention with hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Julio Cesar Loya
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Culturally Tailored ◽  
Hispanic Adults

Limited information is available regarding culturally-tailored physical activity (PA) interventions for Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A community-partnered approach was used to examine a novel culturally-tailored PA intervention using a pre-post, no control group design. The intervention consisted of six weekly 45-minute sessions for participants to engage in PA led by the researcher. A total of 21 individuals participated in the study. The typical participant was a 53-year-old female (90 percent) Hispanic adult living with T2DM with low acculturation. On average, before the intervention, the participants walked 10,285 (sd 14,779) steps per week with 43.4 (sd 68.1) minutes of PA per week. Despite implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic, the intervention was feasible and acceptable, and 19 (90.5 percent) participants attended all intervention sessions. There were significant increases in steps per week (p=0.007; d=1.03) and minutes of PA per week (p=0.000; d=1.62). Findings suggest that Salud Paso por Paso has promise as a strategy to enhance PA behaviors in the priority population. A randomized, controlled trial with a larger study sample is warranted to examine efficacy and impact on the diabetes health outcomes of Hispanic adults with T2DM.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Lay Knowledge of Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms Among Community-dwelling Caucasian, Latino, Filipino, and Korean Adults - DiLH Survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 778-785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshimi Fukuoka ◽  
Melinda S. Bender ◽  
JiWon Choi ◽  
Prisila Gonzalez ◽  
Shoshana Arai
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Korean Americans ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Confounding Factors ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Lay Knowledge

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore gender differences in lay knowledge of type 2 diabetes symptoms among community-dwelling Caucasian, Latino, Filipino, and Korean Americans. Design and Methods A cross-sectional survey was administered to a convenience sample of 904 adults (172 Caucasians, 248 Latinos, 234 Koreans, and 250 Filipinos) without diabetes at community events, community clinics, churches, and online in the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego from August to December 2013. Participants were asked to describe in their own words signs and/or symptoms of diabetes. A multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the association of lay symptom knowledge with gender after controlling for potential confounding factors. Results Overall, the average age of the sample populations was 44 (SD ±16.1) years, 36% were male, and 58% were married. Increased thirst/dry mouth following increased urinary frequency/color/odor and increased fatigue/lethargy/low energy were the most frequently reported signs and symptoms (19.8%, 15.4%, and 13.6%, respectively). After controlling for known confounding factors, women were 1.6 (95% confidence interval, 1.2-2.3, P = .004) times more likely than men to report at least 1 diabetes symptom. However, this gender difference in knowledge of diabetes signs and symptoms did not significantly differ across Caucasians, Latinos, Filipinos, and Korean Americans ( P = .87). Conclusion The findings underscore the importance of improving public knowledge and awareness of signs and symptoms of diabetes, particularly in men.

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