PURPOSE: The study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of an innovative, community-based, ongoing self-management intervention aimed at enhancing and sustaining self-care behaviors over the long term among urban African Americans with type 2 diabetes. METHODS: Sixty-two African American men and women completed the study. Participants were invited to attend 24 weekly, consecutive, diabetes self-management support/ education groups. The flow of the weekly group sessions was guided by questions and concerns of the patients. Baseline and 6-month follow-up metabolic functioning, lipid profiles, cardiovascular functioning, and self-care behaviors were assessed. RESULTS: Ninety percent (n = 56) of the sample attended at least 1 session; 40% attended at least 12 or more sessions. Paired t tests found significant improvements in body mass index (P < .001), total cholesterol (P < .01), high-density lipoprotein (P < .05), and low-density lipoprotein (P < .001). Significant increases were also found for self-care behaviors (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary evidence suggests that participation in this weekly problem-based, self-management support intervention can yield diabetes-related health benefits.
PURPOSE: The study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of an innovative, community-based, ongoing self-management intervention aimed at enhancing and sustaining self-care behaviors over the long term among urban African Americans with type 2 diabetes. METHODS: Sixty-two African American men and women completed the study. Participants were invited to attend 24 weekly, consecutive, diabetes self-management support/ education groups. The flow of the weekly group sessions was guided by questions and concerns of the patients. Baseline and 6-month follow-up metabolic functioning, lipid profiles, cardiovascular functioning, and self-care behaviors were assessed. RESULTS: Ninety percent (n = 56) of the sample attended at least 1 session; 40% attended at least 12 or more sessions. Paired t tests found significant improvements in body mass index (P < .001), total cholesterol (P < .01), high-density lipoprotein (P < .05), and low-density lipoprotein (P < .001). Significant increases were also found for self-care behaviors (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary evidence suggests that participation in this weekly problem-based, self-management support intervention can yield diabetes-related health benefits.
Authors: Tricia S Tang; Martha M Funnell; Salma Noorulla; Mary Oh; Morton B Brown Journal: Diabetes Res Clin Pract Date: 2011-08-27 Impact factor: 5.602
Authors: Tiffany L Gary; Marian Batts-Turner; Hsin-Chieh Yeh; Felicia Hill-Briggs; Lee R Bone; Nae-Yuh Wang; David M Levine; Neil R Powe; Christopher D Saudek; Martha N Hill; Maura McGuire; Frederick L Brancati Journal: Arch Intern Med Date: 2009-10-26
Authors: Martha M Funnell; Tammy L Brown; Belinda P Childs; Linda B Haas; Gwen M Hosey; Brian Jensen; Melinda Maryniuk; Mark Peyrot; John D Piette; Diane Reader; Linda M Siminerio; Katie Weinger; Michael A Weiss Journal: Diabetes Care Date: 2010-01 Impact factor: 19.112