Title
Outcomes of a Latino community-based intervention for the prevention of diabetes: the Lawrence Latino Diabetes Prevention Project
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive and Behavorial Medicine; Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine; Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Publication Date
2012-2
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Adult; Aged; Community Health Services; *Cultural Competency; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diet; Exercise; Health Behavior; Health Promotion; Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated; *Hispanic Americans; Humans; Insulin Resistance; Life Style; Massachusetts; Middle Aged; *Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Poverty; Socioeconomic Factors; Weight Loss
Disciplines
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities | Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Endocrine System Diseases | Preventive Medicine
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We tested the effectiveness of a community-based, literacy-sensitive, and culturally tailored lifestyle intervention on weight loss and diabetes risk reduction among low-income, Spanish-speaking Latinos at increased diabetes risk.
METHODS: Three hundred twelve participants from Lawrence, Massachusetts, were randomly assigned to lifestyle intervention care (IC) or usual care (UC) between 2004 and 2007. The intervention was implemented by trained Spanish-speaking individuals from the community. Each participant was followed for 1 year.
RESULTS: The participants' mean age was 52 years; 59% had less than a high school education. The 1-year retention rate was 94%. Compared with the UC group, the IC group had a modest but significant weight reduction (-2.5 vs 0.63 lb; P = .04) and a clinically meaningful reduction in hemoglobin A1c (-0.10% vs -0.04%; P = .009). Likewise, insulin resistance improved significantly in the IC compared with the UC group. The IC group also had greater reductions in percentage of calories from total and saturated fat.
CONCLUSIONS: We developed an inexpensive, culturally sensitive diabetes prevention program that resulted in weight loss, improved HbA1c, and improved insulin resistance in a high-risk Latino population.
DOI of Published Version
10.2105/AJPH.2011.300357
Source
Am J Public Health. 2012 Feb;102(2):336-42. Epub 2011 Dec 15. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
American journal of public health
Related Resources
PubMed ID
22390448
Repository Citation
Ockene IS, Teller TL, Rosal MC, Reed GW, Mordes JP, Merriam PA, Olendzki BC, Handelman G, Nicolosi RJ, Ma Y. (2012). Outcomes of a Latino community-based intervention for the prevention of diabetes: the Lawrence Latino Diabetes Prevention Project. Preventive and Behavioral Medicine Publications. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2011.300357. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/prevbeh_pp/227