ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2022
A culturally adapted, social support-based, diabetes group visit model for Bangladeshi adults in the USA: a feasibility study.
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Better Together: Leveraging Primary Care and Social Network Resources to Create a Patient-centered Approach to Improve Diabetes Among South Asians
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- The influence of culture and religion on the self-management of type 2 diabetes in South Asian migrants: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Cultural Influences, Experiences and Interventions Targeting Self-Management Behaviours for Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes in First-Generation Immigrants: A Scoping Review.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Article
- Understanding the family financial toxicity of cancer through the lens of US patients of South Asian descent.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk among South Asian Americans.Current cardiovascular risk reports · 2023Article
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine Expert Consensus Statement: Lifestyle Medicine for Optimal Outcomes in Primary Care.American journal of lifestyle medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundInterventions focused on weight loss can prevent, delay, and improve management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, implementation of these programs is challenging in diverse populations. South Asians have higher risk for T2D, yet to date, there have been limited programs for this community in the USA. The aim of this project was to develop and test the feasibility of a tailored group visit model for Bangladeshis with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or prediabetes based in primary care.
designMixed-methods single-arm feasibility study.
settingAn academic health center-based primary care clinic in Atlanta, Georgia.
participantsBangladeshi adults > 18 years old with T2D or prediabetes
methodsIn conjunction with a community-academic board, we conducted focus groups to tailor an existing evidence-based curriculum to a culturally acceptable intervention. Fourteen participants enrolled in the 16-week program focusing on healthy diet, exercise, and weight loss. The primary feasibility outcomes were number of sessions attended and participant satisfaction with the intervention. Weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and HbA1C were measured at beginning and end of study. Participants were asked to evaluate each session on level of satisfaction. One tailed paired t tests were used to test significance of pre-post changes in outcomes.
resultsKey themes from the formative focus groups (n = 50) were closely tied to sociocultural beliefs and included: dietary patterns, physical activity perceptions, and healthcare access concerns. In the intervention, 10 of 14 participants had baseline and follow-up data. Participant attendance averaged 50%. Statistically significant reductions in mean weight (- 2%, 95%CI: - 3.1, 0.2 kg), systolic/diastolic blood pressure (- 12.7 mmHg [95%CI: - 23.2, - 2.2]/- 3.7 mmHg [95%CI: - 7.6, - 0.1], respectively), and triglycerides (- 62.6 mg/dl, 95%CI: - 123.1, - 2.0) were noted. Overall, participants reported high levels of satisfaction with the program.
conclusionA lifestyle program based in primary care is feasible and acceptable for Bangladeshi immigrants. Larger studies testing the effectiveness of group programs, in primary care, to improve cardiometabolic factors are important. TRIALS REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov ; NCT03861546 . Registered 28 February 2019.
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