A community-based pilot study of a diabetes pharmacist intervention in Latinos: impact on weight and hemoglobin A1c
| Autor: | Goar Alvarez, Claudia Millar, Ana M. Castejon, Lillian Arce, Patrick C. Hardigan, Alexandra Perez, José L. Calderón, Nisaratana Sangasubana, Jane McLaughlin-Middlekauff, Silvia E Rabionet |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Adult
Counseling medicine.medical_specialty Health Behavior Pharmacist Pilot Projects Type 2 diabetes law.invention Young Adult Randomized controlled trial law Intervention (counseling) Diabetes mellitus medicine Humans Cultural Competency Aged Glycated Hemoglobin Pharmacies business.industry Behavior change Body Weight Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Hispanic or Latino Middle Aged medicine.disease Self Care Hemoglobin A Blood pressure Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Physical therapy Florida business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of health care for the poor and underserved. 24 |
| ISSN: | 1548-6869 |
| Popis: | Type 2 diabetes disproportionately affects Latinos increasing their risk of diabetes-related complications. This study used a randomized controlled design with a community-based approach to evaluate the impact of a culturally tailored pharmacist intervention on clinical outcomes in Latino diabetics. The intervention included a focused discussion and two individual pharmacist counseling sessions on medication, nutrition, exercise, and self-care to promote behavior changes. Sessions were culturally adapted for language, diet, family participation, and cultural beliefs. Clinical outcomes were measured at baseline and three months. Nineteen intervention and 24 control participants completed the study. Mean BMI reduction was greater for intervention than for control group participants (-0.73 ± 0.07 kg/m2 versus + 0.37 ± 0.02 kg/m2 p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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