The purpose of this study is to determine if a 6-month community-based prediabetes lifestyle and behaviour change intervention (called, PREPARE) for middle and older adults with prediabetes will result in positive lifestyle behaviour change.
This community-based, healthy lifestyle project targets middle (30-59) and older (60+) adults with prediabetes - a population known to be at high risk for Type 2 diabetes development. This project aims to create, deliver and evaluate a six month interdisciplinary education and lifestyle improvement intervention that emphasizes goal-setting and self-management approaches to inform, engage, monitor and support adults with prediabetes in making positive lifestyle changes within the London (Ontario, Canada) community. Participants are encouraged to reflect on their current lifestyle, resources and barriers, increase skills, motivation, and awareness of community resources, and make positive lifestyle changes. Based on a solid partnership between both community - health service providers and Brescia University College, the Prediabetes Initiative aims at empowering individuals with prediabetes through self-management approaches to reduce behaviours known to contribute to Type 2 diabetes development.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
240
PREPARE stands for "Prediabetes Research and Education Promoting Activity and Responsible Eating" and is a 6-month community-based prediabetes lifestyle and behaviour change intervention program. It includes a series of six interactive education sessions of two hours each on healthy eating and physical activity.
A one-time 2-hour group prediabetes education session, offered as the standard for individuals referred for prediabetes in London, Ontario (Canada)
Brescia University College
London, Ontario, Canada
RECRUITINGAverage number of vegetable and fruit servings consumed per day
Data collected using a standard 3-Day Food Intake Record and Medication Log form at the three time points.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 months and 12 months after the baseline assessment
average number of physical activity minutes per day
Data collected using a 7-Day Physical Activity and Step Log standard form.
Time frame: Baseline, 6 months and 12 months after the baseline assessment
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