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Trial reportHealth education research2015

Home-based diabetes symptom self-management education for Mexican Americans with type 2 diabetes.

Alexandra A García, Sharon A Brown, Sharon D Horner, Julie Zuñiga, Kristopher L Arheart

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Health education research, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Effects of Multilevel and Multidomain Interventions on Glycemic Control in U.S. Hispanic Populations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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  15. A Personal Touch: The Most Important Strategy for Recruiting Latino Research Participants.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society · 2017
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  16. New model for diabetes primary health care based on patient empowerment and the right to preventive health: the MIDE program.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2017
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Alexandra A GarcíaSchool of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA and Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA agarcia@mail.nur.utexas.edu.
Sharon A BrownSchool of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA and Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Sharon D HornerSchool of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA and Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Julie ZuñigaSchool of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA and Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Kristopher L ArheartSchool of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA and Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.

Funding

Home-Based Diabetes Symptom Self-Management for Mexican AmericansR21DK076705 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · PI GARCIA, ALEXANDRA A · 2008 to 2009
$408k
NIDDK NIH HHS R21DK076705
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This pilot study evaluated an innovative diabetes symptom awareness and self-management educational program for Mexican Americans, a fast growing minority population experiencing a diabetes epidemic. Patients with diabetes need assistance interpreting and managing symptoms, which are often annoying and potentially life-threatening. A repeated measures randomized controlled trial was conducted with 72 Mexican Americans aged 25-75 years with type 2 diabetes. Experimental condition participants received eight weekly, in-home, one-on-one educational and behavior modification sessions with a registered nurse focusing on symptom awareness, glucose self-testing and appropriate treatments, followed by eight biweekly support telephone sessions. Wait-listed control condition participants served as comparisons at three time points. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to evaluate the effects of the intervention between- and within groups on psychosocial, behavioral and clinical outcomes. Participants were predominantly female, middle-aged, moderately acculturated and in poor glycemic control. Experimental group participants (n = 39) significantly improved glycemic control, blood pressure, symptoms, knowledge, self-efficacy, empowerment and quality of life. Post intervention focus groups reported satisfaction with the symptom focus. Addressing symptoms led to clinical and psychosocial improvements. Symptoms seem to be an important motivator and a useful prompt to engage patients in diabetes self-management behaviors to relieve symptoms and prevent complications.

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Mexican AmericansSelf CareAdultAgedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicPilot ProjectsPower, PsychologicalSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMID25953971
PMCPMC4434953

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