A culturally and linguistically adapted text-message Diabetes Prevention Program for Latinos: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness.
Transl Behav Med
; 14(2): 138-147, 2024 02 07.
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The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is an in-person program that helps people to reduce their risk of having diabetes by supporting them to improve their lifestyles. However, the program is not working well for Latinos. It is possible that offering the program using text-messages for Latinos can support them in improving their lifestyles so they can reduce their chances of getting diabetes. We developed a text-message DPP for Latinos who speak Spanish to test if the program would work for them. A total of 26 Latinos received 2 to 3 daily text-messages about healthy eating, physical activity, and motivations to change lifestyles, for a period of 6 months. Participants also had the chance to send messages to coaches to get individualized responses. By the end of the 6 months, 24 Latinos completed the program. Participants reduced an average of 5.5 pounds in body weight. We also saw reductions in participants' waist circumferences. In addition, participants started to do more physical activity. Most participants were satisfied with the program and perceived it helped them prevent diabetes. In conclusion, we believe that our program worked well and was successful in helping Latinos to change their lifestyles to prevent diabetes.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Envío de Mensajes de Texto
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
Aspecto:
Implementation_research
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Transl Behav Med
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido