scholarly journals Are Podcasts Effective at Educating African American Men About Diabetes?

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 365-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jarrett Johnson ◽  
Levi Ross ◽  
Walter Iwanenko ◽  
Judith Schiffert ◽  
Arup Sen
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Diabetes Prevention ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Diabetes Research ◽  
Diabetes Knowledge ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Limited Effectiveness ◽  
Individual Knowledge

Education is a critical component of the National Blueprint to eliminate racial disparities in diabetes. Research indicates that traditional methods of diabetes education has had limited effectiveness with minority populations and suggests that different educational approaches be explored. The purpose of the research was to explore the effectiveness of an emergent technology (podcast) for use in educating inner-city, African American men about diabetes prevention. Thirty African American men participated in self-administered, pretest–posttest surveys in August 2009. Surveys collected information on demographic characteristics, perceptions of diabetes, and diabetes knowledge. Paired samples t test was computed to evaluate pretest–posttest changes in overall knowledge. McNemar or binomial tests were computed to evaluate pretest–posttest knowledge changes on each of the 15 individual knowledge items. Diabetes knowledge scores for the sample increased from 8.27 at pretest to 10.47 at posttest ( p = .001). Posttest knowledge scores increased for 77% of men, stayed the same for 13%, and decreased for 10%. Men who listened to the podcast correctly answered 40% more knowledge questions on their posttest assessments. Results from this exploratory study suggest that podcasts are useful for helping inner-city, African American men recall diabetes prevention information. Additional research is recommended with larger randomly selected samples using more rigorous research designs.

Committee on sexuality and health: Preventing AIDS among inner-city African-American men

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth C. Kalichman ◽  
Lisa Belcher ◽  
Charsey Cherry ◽  
Ernestine A. Williams
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Inner City ◽  
African American Men

scholarly journals Understanding the essence and lived experience of self-care management among African-American men living with type 2 diabetes

2014 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. 096-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ledric Sherman ◽  
E. McKyer ◽  
John Singer ◽  
Alvin Larke ◽  
Jeffrey Guidry
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
African American ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Diabetes Research

AbstractPurpose: To explore, understand and describe the lived experience of African-American men (AA men) living with type 2 diabetes, with emphasis on capturing perceptions of challenges, facilitators and perceived barriers associated with self-care management. Materials and Methods: Participants (n = 19) were AA men ages 35-69 years, who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Participants were recruited via community outreach efforts, including barbershops and churches located in predominantly African-American communities in southeast US. Upon consent, individual interviews were conducted, audio-recorded and subsequently transcribed. Transcripts were analyzed using a phenomenological approach, and focused on identifying common themes among the descriptions of AA men′s experiences specific to type 2 diabetes. Results: AA men perceived their experience of managing type 2 diabetes as tedious, complicated, demanding, and frustrating. Common themes included the perception of family histories and personal behaviors as causes or contributors to the development of diabetes, albeit there was lack of clarity regarding biological versus behavioral familial contributions. Other theses included fears related to long-term complications of type 2 diabetes, and the critical role of social support as a factor assisting with self-care management. Limb amputation, insulin injections and vision changes were fears related to having type 2 diabetes. Commensurately, important referent others (e.g., family and close friends) provided critical encouragement and support toward managing their diabetes. Conclusions: Future diabetes research and education should give attention to how masculinity may have a powerful influence on diabetes management behavior among African-American men′s as well as utilizing preventive health services.

scholarly journals Revising Diabetes Programming for Black Men and Their Families

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 233339362096018
Author(s):  
Tera R. Hurt ◽  
Sarah L. Francis ◽  
Asani H. Seawell ◽  
Mary P. Krisco ◽  
Markus H. Flynn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Males ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Preference Assessment ◽  
The United States ◽  
Care Plans

Type-2 diabetes has increased 160% for African American males in the United States. This two-part study’s purpose was to apply social marketing theory to understand the Type-2 diabetes education needs of men in Iowa. Study One was a preference assessment of Type-2 diabetes education strategies. Four African American men participated in a series of four focus groups and indicated that they were interested in diabetes prevention programming with their families but not in having it labeled as diabetes education. Participating men would rather increase their physical activity as opposed to tracking their food intake. As a follow-up to this study, nine other African American males took part in Study Two, which used cooking demonstrations and recipe taste-testing with the men to examine their relationship to food in the context of managing their Type-2 diabetes. The findings of both studies, which provided insight into these African American men’s lifestyle as related to their Type-2 diabetes, could be useful for nursing professionals who have a critical role in navigating cultural, gender, and family norms while developing care plans, offering patient education, and promoting quality of life.

scholarly journals We′ve come this far by faith: Faith and spirituality as a facilitator to self-care management of type 2 diabetes among African-American men

2015 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 026-032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ledric Sherman
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
African American ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Individual Interviews

Abstract Purpose: To explore and understand how the church, faith, and spirituality plays a role in type 2 diabetes management among African-American men (AA men). Materials and Methods: Participants (n = 19) were AA men ages 35-69 years, who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Participants were recruited via community outreach efforts, including barbershops and churches located in predominantly African-American communities in southeast US. Upon the consent, individual interviews were conducted, audio-recorded and subsequently transcribed. Transcripts were analyzed using a phenomenological approach, and focused on identifying common themes among the descriptions of AA men′s experiences specific to type 2 diabetes. Results: Overall the participants from the present study stated that their faith in God as well as attending church does help them in their daily diabetes management. Interestingly, 2 of the 19 participants chose not to answer the faith and spirituality questions and 1 of the 19 stated that his faith was nonexistent. Conclusions: Diabetes self-management may be facilitated by incorporating the spiritual beliefs and virtues of AA men living with the illness. Little is still known, in general, about the process of how spirituality affects self-management of chronic illness. Further research should also focus on faith-based diabetes education among diabetics of all ethnic backgrounds.

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