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ArticleJournal of participatory medicine2021

Patient Experience and Predictors of Improvement in a Group Behavioral and Educational Intervention for Individuals With Diabetes and Serious Mental Illness: Mixed Methods Case Study.

Kristina Schnitzer, Corrine Cather, Vanya Zvonar, Alyson Dechert, Rachel Plummer, Kelsey Lowman, Gladys Pachas, Kevin Potter, Anne Eden Evins

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Article in Journal of participatory medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kristina SchnitzerDepartment of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5953-8583
Corrine CatherDepartment of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1516-0499
Vanya ZvonarCenter for Addiction Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6256-6526
Alyson DechertCenter for Addiction Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9139-3406
Rachel PlummerCenter for Addiction Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4185-7313
Kelsey LowmanCenter for Addiction Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5338-5130
Gladys PachasCenter for Addiction Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2983-2954
Kevin PotterCenter for Addiction Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3845-0512
Anne Eden EvinsDepartment of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2071-9867
Massachusetts General Hospital · US

Funding

Career Development Program in Substance Use and Addiction MedicineK12DA043490 · NIDA · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI A EDEN EVINS, NANCY A RIGOTTI · 2017 to 2026
$4.7M
NIDA NIH HHS K12 DA043490
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn a previous study, participation in a 16-week reverse integrated care and group behavioral and educational intervention for individuals with diabetes and serious mental illness was associated with improved glycemic control (hemoglobin A

objectiveThe goal of this study is to identify the aspects of the intervention participants reported to be helpful and to evaluate the predictors of outcomes.

methodsThis study involved qualitative evaluation and post hoc quantitative analysis of a previous intervention. Qualitative data were collected using semistructured interviews with 69% (24/35) of the individuals who attended 1 or more group sessions and 35% (9/26) of the individuals who consented but attended no sessions. Quantitative mixed effects modeling was performed to test whether improved diabetes knowledge, diet, and exercise or higher group attendance predicted improved hemoglobin A

resultsIn qualitative interviews, participants identified the application of health-related knowledge gained to real-world situations, accountability for goals, positive reinforcement and group support, and increased confidence in prioritizing health goals as factors contributing to the success of the behavioral intervention. Improved knowledge of diabetes was associated with reduced BMI (β=-1.27, SD 0.40; P=.003). No quantitative variables examined were significantly associated with improved hemoglobin A

conclusionsIn this mixed methods analysis of predictors of success in a behavioral diabetes management program, group participants highlighted the value of positive reinforcement and group support, accountability for goals set, and real-world application of health-related knowledge gained. Improved diabetes knowledge was associated with weight loss.

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behavior and behavior mechanismsdelivery of health care, integrateddiabetes mellitusmental disorders, severepatient education as topic

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PMID33576747
PMCPMC7910121
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