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Experiences and preferences of Hispanic men in the National Diabetes Prevention Program: a qualitative study guided by the COM-B framework.

Christopher J Gonzalez, Noelia G Hernandez, Clarence N Perez-Mejia, Hana Flaxman, Cara Stephenson-Hunter, Eric Gil, Taynara Formagini, Martin F Shapiro, Jeffrey S Gonzalez, Earle C Chambers

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Christopher J GonzalezDivision of General Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, New York, USA cjg7003@med.cornell.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2916-4175
Noelia G HernandezDivision of General Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, New York, USA.
Clarence N Perez-MejiaDivision of General Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, New York, USA.
Hana FlaxmanWeill Cornell Medical College, New York City, New York, USA.
Cara Stephenson-HunterHarold and Muriel Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York, USA.
Eric GilDepartment of Family and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-6147-0075
Taynara FormaginiDepartment of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, California, USA.
Martin F ShapiroDivision of General Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, New York, USA.
Jeffrey S GonzalezDepartment of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York, USA.
Earle C ChambersDepartment of Family and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York, USA.

Funding

Power-Up Study Administrative Supplement to Promote DiversityR01DK121896 · NIDDK · ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI CHAMBERS, EARLE C, GONZALEZ, JEFFREY S · 2019 to 2023
$3.6M
Developing and Piloting FUERTE: Federally qUalified health centers Engaging Hispanic men at Risk of DiabeTEsK23DK139410 · NIDDK · WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV · PI Christopher Jesus Gonzalez · 2025 to 2026
$340k
NIDDK NIH HHS K23 DK139410NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK121896
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Abstract

objectiveThis qualitative study aims to explore the experiences and preferences of Hispanic men participating in the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP), an intensive lifestyle change intervention that effectively reduces diabetes risk, considering Hispanic men experience diabetes disproportionately yet remain underrepresented in the NDPP.

designIndividual semi-structured interviews were conducted over the phone in English or Spanish between June 2023 and February 2024. Transcripts were analysed using a framework analysis.

participants17 Hispanic men engaged in the NDPP for ≥4 sessions. The majority were foreign-born (n=11) and self-identified as English proficient (n=11).

resultsThrough three major themes, Hispanic men reflected on their experiences: (1) Going into the NDPP: despite not knowing what to expect from the NDPP, their fear of diabetes motivated them to enrol in the programme; (2) During the NDPP: they felt relief from gaining critical knowledge about diet, exercise and diabetes prevention; and finally (3) Impressions of the NDPP: they appreciated the NDPP's informational resources, personalised coaching, group format and acknowledgement of traditional cultural diets and found men-only groups often offered additional emotional safety but had mixed feelings about the programme's virtual format.

conclusionsFindings suggest that Hispanic men appreciate the knowledge and skills attained from the NDPP and value its resources, group format, culturally-tailored content and gender-tailored structure. Recruitment efforts may benefit from emphasising how the programme reduces uncertainty about prediabetes and from more clearly conveying the structure of the programme. Strategies to improve sustained engagement should consider how to feasibly offer delivery formats that accommodate diverse preferences.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Hispanic or LatinoPatient PreferenceAdultHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Disease ManagementHealth EquityQUALITATIVE RESEARCH

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PMCPMC13182434

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