The objectives of the proposed study are to determine whether culturally diverse community residents with diabetes are willing to participate in our community health worker intervention using randomized controlled trial (RCT) methods and to explore and document effective processes and protocols for RCT methods in these communities. The investigators will examine retention rates, identify reasons for attrition through interviews and focus groups, and determine strategies for improving recruitment, retention, and intervention methods. As a secondary objective, the investigators will explore the potential impacts of the intervention for improving healthy lifestyles, diabetes self-management, and selected health outcomes of participants.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
183
CHW services included access to an 11 week healthy lifestyle education curriculum, two home visits per month, two additional phone contacts per month, and accompanied participants to one clinic visit within the six month intervention period
Community Health and Social Services (CHASS)
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Hemoglobin A1c
Time frame: 6 months
LDL cholesterol
Time frame: 6 months
Blood pressure
Time frame: 6 months
Diabetes self-management knowledge
Time frame: 6 months
Diabetes Self Management and Self Care Activities (physical activity, healthy eating, glucose testing, medication taking, required screening tests/exams)
Time frame: 6 months
Diabetes specific emotional distress
Time frame: 6 months
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