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ArticleThe Diabetes educator

Effectiveness of a culturally tailored diabetes self-management program for Chinese Americans.

Angela C Sun, Janice Y Tsoh, Anne Saw, Joanne L Chan, Joyce W Cheng

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Article in The Diabetes educator. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Angela C SunChinese Community Health Resource Center, San Francisco, California (Dr Sun, Ms Chan, Ms Cheng)
Janice Y TsohUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California (Dr Tsoh)
Anne SawUniversity of California, Davis, Davis, California (Dr Saw)
Joanne L ChanChinese Community Health Resource Center, San Francisco, California (Dr Sun, Ms Chan, Ms Cheng)
Joyce W ChengChinese Community Health Resource Center, San Francisco, California (Dr Sun, Ms Chan, Ms Cheng)
Chinese Community Health Resource Center · USUniversity of California, Davis · USUniversity of California, San Francisco · US

Funding

Research ProjectU54CA153499 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI CHEN, MOON SHAO-CHUANG, CHOW, EDWARD A. · 2010 to 2015
$6.7M
Therapist Factors Research ProgramP50MH073511 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI ZANE, NOLAN · 2007 to 2011
$3.8M
NCI NIH HHS U54 CA153499NIDA NIH HHS L30 DA034563NIMH NIH HHS 1P50MH073511-05A2NIMH NIH HHS P50 MH073511
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of the study was to test the feasibility and efficacy of a diabetes self-management and education program for Chinese Americans in a support group format. The rationale for the study was to create culturally appropriate diabetes education and management programs in response to the growing diabetes prevalence among Chinese Americans. The investigators hypothesized that participants will have improved diabetes knowledge and practices, hemoglobin A1C, and social support. The study objectives were at least: 50% will have significant improvements in diabetes knowledge and practice activities, 30% of participants will have significant improvements in A1C, and 50% will report a gain in emotional support.

methodsThe program consisted of 12 90-minute diabetes education and support group sessions offered in a medical office setting. The sample included 23 Chinese Americans with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Using a single-group, pre-post test design, A1C and diabetes knowledge were assessed at baseline and 6 months. Data were collected through clinical assessments and written questionnaires.

resultsThe results indicated high attendance and statistically significant increases in glycemic control and diabetes knowledge. Statistically insignificant differences were shown in diabetes management practices. Secondary outcomes assessed participants' perceived diabetes management and emotional and social support.

conclusionsDiabetes Self-Management: A Cultural Approach (DSMCA) support group model demonstrates that a culturally tailored support group utilizing a community-based participatory research approach is an effective format to improve diabetes self-management skills among Chinese Americans. The program can be adapted for other ethnic populations. The efficacy of the intervention can be further tested in larger randomized trials.

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AsianCultural CharacteristicsAgedAged, 80 and overDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2EmotionsGlycated HemoglobinHumansMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicPatient Medication KnowledgeSelf CareSocial SupportGlycated Hemoglobinhemoglobin A1c protein, human

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PMID22722610
PMCPMC4732271
OpenAlexW2126406327

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