| Promoting diabetes self-management among African Americans: an educational intervention. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20675953 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Diabetes is a major national health problem that affects African Americans more seriously than other population groups. The purpose of this project was to increase knowledge and self-management of diabetes among African American adults 40 years of age and older diagnosed with type II diabetes. A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test comparison group design was used. Three educational sessions were provided to participants in the intervention group. Content included information about diabetes and its complications, risk factors, proper diet, recommendations for exercise, medications, and monitoring blood glucose. Teaching strategies included discussion, games, and demonstrations. Patient navigators provided follow-up by phone at the scheduled intervals. Preliminary results indicated significantly increased knowledge among intervention group participants between the pre- and post-test and the pre-test and follow-up. Findings for HbA1c values, body mass index, and weight were not significant. |
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Authors:
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Eleanor A Walker; Karen A Stevens; Sabita Persaud |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of health care for the poor and underserved Volume: 21 ISSN: 1548-6869 ISO Abbreviation: J Health Care Poor Underserved Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-02 Completed Date: 2010-09-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9103800 Medline TA: J Health Care Poor Underserved Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 169-86 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Bowie State University. eleanorwalker39@comcast.net |
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Adult African Americans / education*, psychology, statistics & numerical data Aged Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / ethnology*, therapy Female Follow-Up Studies Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Health Promotion Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Education as Topic* Self Care / psychology* |
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