Emily Piven Haltiwanger1. 1. Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University, El Paso, TX 79968, USA. emilyh@utep.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: I evaluated the effect of a culturally tailored, peer-led support group intervention on improvement in adherence behaviors of Mexican-American older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and obtained feedback on the cultural relevance of the manual that structured the intervention. METHOD: The one-group pretest-posttest design used five self-report questionnaires and blood testing to measure change among 4 men and 12 women, ages 60-85. RESULTS: Empowerment, self-efficacy, and attitude were highly significant at 2-, 4-, and 6-mo posttests. Glycosylated hemoglobin test results were significant at p < .05 between pretest and 2-mo posttest with a stabilizing effect on the 6-mo posttest. CONCLUSION: Mexican-American older adults' adherence may improve with a culturally sensitive, structured peer-led program with indirect consultation from an occupational therapist.
OBJECTIVE: I evaluated the effect of a culturally tailored, peer-led support group intervention on improvement in adherence behaviors of Mexican-American older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and obtained feedback on the cultural relevance of the manual that structured the intervention. METHOD: The one-group pretest-posttest design used five self-report questionnaires and blood testing to measure change among 4 men and 12 women, ages 60-85. RESULTS: Empowerment, self-efficacy, and attitude were highly significant at 2-, 4-, and 6-mo posttests. Glycosylated hemoglobin test results were significant at p < .05 between pretest and 2-mo posttest with a stabilizing effect on the 6-mo posttest. CONCLUSION: Mexican-American older adults' adherence may improve with a culturally sensitive, structured peer-led program with indirect consultation from an occupational therapist.
Authors: Elizabeth A Pyatak; Kristine Carandang; Cheryl L P Vigen; Jeanine Blanchard; Jesus Diaz; Alyssa Concha-Chavez; Paola A Sequeira; Jamie R Wood; Robin Whittemore; Donna Spruijt-Metz; Anne L Peters Journal: Diabetes Care Date: 2018-01-19 Impact factor: 19.112