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ArticleJournal of general internal medicine2020

Barriers and Facilitators to Real-world Implementation of the Diabetes Prevention Program in Large Healthcare Systems: Lifestyle Coach Perspectives.

Meghan C Halley, John Petersen, Catherine Nasrallah, Nina Szwerinski, Robert Romanelli, Kristen M J Azar

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Article in Journal of general internal medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Meghan C HalleyCenter for Health Systems Research, Sutter Heath, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
John PetersenCenter for Health Systems Research, Sutter Heath, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Catherine NasrallahCenter for Health Systems Research, Sutter Heath, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Nina SzwerinskiCenter for Health Systems Research, Sutter Heath, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Robert RomanelliCenter for Health Systems Research, Sutter Heath, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Kristen M J AzarCenter for Health Systems Research, Sutter Heath, Palo Alto, CA, USA. AzarK@sutterhealth.org.
Sutter Health · USStanford University · US

Funding

Evaluation of a Lifestyle Intervention Adopted for Clinical Practice for Diabetes Prevention (ELEVATE-DP)R18DK110739 · NIDDK · PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION RES INST · PI AZAR, KRISTEN M.J. · 2017 to 2021
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NIDDK NIH HHS R18 DK110739NIDDK NIH HHS R18DK110739
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGroup-based lifestyle change programs based on the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) are associated with clinically significant weight loss and decreases in cardiometabolic risk factors. However, these benefits depend on successful real-world implementation. Studies have examined implementation in community settings, but less is known about integration in healthcare systems, and particularly in large, multi-site systems with the potential for extended reach.

objectiveTo examine the barriers and facilitators to successful DPP implementation in a large multi-site healthcare system.

designSemi-structured interviews, based on the RE-AIM framework, were conducted in person for 30-90 min each.

participantsPast and present DPP lifestyle coaches in the healthcare system identified using purposive sampling. APPROACH: Thematic analysis of qualitative data to identify key factors influencing the success of DPP implementation. An iterative consensus process was used to model the relationships among factors. KEY

resultsWe conducted 33 interviews across 20 clinic sites serving 12 counties. Participants described six key factors as potential barriers or facilitators to implementation, including (1) Broader Context, including the surrounding physical and sociodemographic context; (2) Institutional Context, including finances, infrastructure, and personnel; (3) Program Provision, including curriculum, administration, cost, goals, and visibility; (4) Recruitment Process, including screening and referrals; (5) Lifestyle Coaches, including their characteristics, behaviors, and morale; and (6) Cohort, including group attrition/retention and interpersonal dynamics. These factors were both highly interconnected in their impact on implementation and widely variable across sites within the healthcare system, as illustrated in our multi-level conceptual framework.

conclusionsThis study identified key factors that could serve as barriers or facilitators in the implementation of DPP in large healthcare systems, from the perspective of lifestyle coaches. With further examination, the conceptual model presented here may be used for planning and managing the implementation of group-based behavioral interventions in these settings.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Life StyleDelivery of Health CareHumansQualitative ResearchResearch DesignWeight LossDiabetes Prevention Programimplementationreal-worldsemi-structured interviews

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