A Family-Based Diabetes Intervention for Hispanic Adults in an Emerging Community

A total of 186 participants and their family members were recruited, 103 in the experimental group and 83 in the attention control group.

An intervention consisted of eight weekly interactive modules, for a total of 12 hours, and based on modules from National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education, and the National Diabetes Education Program. Data were collected at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at 3 and 6 month follow-up visits.

Inclusion criteria

for participants:

• Community-dwelling
• Self-identification as Hispanic
• Age 18 years or older
• Self-identification as having a medical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
• An adult family member willing to participate in the study.
• Must be able to speak either English or Spanish

Inclusion criteria

for family members/relatives are:

• Family member is over 18
• Reside in the same household as the participant with diabetes
• Must be able to speak either English or Spanish

Exclusion criteria

We will exclude Hispanic adults and family members who are:

• diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
• report prior (within the past year) or current participation in other diabetes self-management intervention programs
• cognitively impaired (not oriented to time, place, or person, or with known dementia)
• Pregnant at the time of T1 (baseline) data collection