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Outcomes from a culturally tailored diabetes prevention program in Hispanic families from a low-income school: Horton Hawks Stay Healthy (HHSH).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20651100     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a minimal, tailored diabetes prevention program for families that could be delivered in elementary school settings.
METHODS: Families were eligible for the program if they had at least one child aged 8 to 12 years old attending the elementary school who was at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Families attended ten 90-minute sessions with exercise, cooking demonstrations, and healthy lifestyle lessons. Height, weight, and self-reported behavior were assessed in parents and height and weight in children before and after classes.
RESULTS: A total of 82 parents (2% men, 98% women) and 62 children (47% boys and 53% girls) enrolled in the program across 3 replications. Parents had an average weight loss from baseline to the end of the program of 1.5 lb (P = .05). There was a large increase in the number of parents who self-reported engaging in leisure-time physical activity as a result of participating in the program (14% vs 64%; P < .01). There were no changes in children's body mass index percentile or z score as a result of the program.
CONCLUSIONS: Delivering a diabetes prevention program in an elementary school setting was effective for increasing diabetes-related knowledge, chronic disease awareness, and self-reported healthy behavior in low-income Spanish-speaking families.
Authors:
Karen J Coleman; Leticia L Ocana; Chris Walker; Rachel A Araujo; Veronica Gutierrez; Maggie Shordon; Jesica Oratowski-Coleman; Athena Philis-Tsimikas
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-07-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Diabetes educator     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1554-6063     ISO Abbreviation:  Diabetes Educ     Publication Date:    2010 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-29     Completed Date:  2011-02-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7701401     Medline TA:  Diabetes Educ     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  784-92     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Department of Research and Evaluation, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, 100 S Los Robles, 2nd Floor, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA. Karen.J.Coleman@kp.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Attitude to Health
Child
Child, Preschool
Cooking
Diabetes Mellitus / prevention & control*
Diet / standards*
Exercise
Family
Female
Hispanic Americans*
Humans
Infant
Leisure Activities
Life Style
Male
Nuclear Family
Parents / psychology
Patient Education as Topic / methods
Patient Selection
Poverty*

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