Julie Ober Allen, Jeannie B Concha, María José Mejía Ruiz, Ashley Rapp, Joshua Montgomery, Jana Smith, Julia A Wolfson, William Thornton, Briana Mezuk
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing participant engagement in a community-based diabetes self-management program (DSMP), with a focus on the needs of underserved groups (eg, racial/ethnic minorities, low income). METHODS: Focus groups were conducted with participants (n = 22) from the YMCA of Greater Richmond's Diabetes Control Program, who were recruited using a purposeful sampling frame to capture a range of experiences. In-depth interviews were conducted with lay health coaches (n = 3)...
March 4, 2020: Diabetes Educator