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Background. The South Bronx, a largely Latino community, has become an epicenter of the diabetes epidemic in New York City. In this community, nondiabetic first-degree relatives of people with diabetes are prime targets for intervention. Therefore, the objective of this study was to explore the knowledge of diabetes and attitudes toward health beha...
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... We identified 21 studies that used any kind of ADPP (in 12 studies, it was the main focus [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]). Most studies adapted the DPP [9], which is a lifestyle intervention designed in 2002 by the DPP Research Group. ...
... Mostly, the adaptation of the DPPs was based on barriers or facilitating factors to participate in a preventive program, e.g., language barriers, economic factors, or religious/cultural background. Some studies (for example [22,25,31]) were adapted for cultural/religious backgrounds, including language adaptation. Other studies focused on community translation and financial aspects. ...
Background
The global prevalence of diabetes is nearly 9%, with an upward trend in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and gestational diabetes (GDM). Although evidence shows that vulnerable groups are affected disproportionally, these groups are difficult to reach in terms of preventive measures. Currently, there is no gold standard regarding communication strategies and/or public awareness campaigns.
Methods
We conducted a scoping review in September 2019. Two reviewers independently screened the results of the electronic literature search in several databases, including Medline, EMBASE, and PsycINFO. Extracted data were charted, categorized, and summarized.
Results
All of the included articles ( n =24) targeted T2DM; none targeted GDM. We identified the following five different vulnerable groups within the identified studies: migrants ( n =9), ethnic groups such as African Americans ( n =8), people with low socioeconomic status ( n =3), older people ( n =1), and people in need of care ( n =1). Three categories of communication strategies were identified as follows: adapted diabetes prevention programs ( n =21), community health workers ( n =5), and technical approaches ( n =9).
Conclusion
We found different approaches for preventive interventions for T2DM. Some of these approaches were already adapted to known barriers. Communication strategies should be adapted to barriers and facilitating factors to increase participation and motivation.
... Despite low levels of leisure time PA, Latinos understand the importance of exercise as a health promotion strategy for preventing diabetes (Casper et al., 2013). However, environmental barriers often limit Latinos from participating in health-promoting behaviors (Castro-Rivas, Boutin-Foster, Milan, & Kanna, 2014;Stang & Bonilla, 2018). ...
Latinos are at increased risk for developing chronic conditions. Regular physical activity (PA) assists in protecting adults from developing type 2 diabetes, excess weight, and heart disease, making PA important for health promotion. This cross-sectional, descriptive investigation was conducted with adults 18 years of age and older in a predominately Latino community. Perceptions of factors which influenced PA were examined. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were performed. Immigrant Latino males engaged in PA significantly more often than female participants. In Latino participants, those who engaged in walking activities were more likely to engage in both vigorous ( r = .341, p<.005) and moderate PA ( r = .317, p <.001). Self-efficacy and acculturation were significant predictors of PA. Acculturation was associated with physical activity, even after adjusting for perceived stress. Findings highlight the continued importance of self-efficacy to foster health promotion in Latino communities.
Faith communities provide a place for Latino congregants to discuss health information. A pilot study using focus groups and semistructured interviews explored how Latino faith community members define the meaning of health and examined their perceptions and attitudes surrounding health promotion and maintenance. Four themes emerged that reflect participants' health beliefs, with faith as a uniting force. Results support the faith community as a means of fostering health promotion for Latinos.
