The primary goal of this study is to develop, implement, and test a community health worker (CHW) program designed to promote diabetes prevention among Korean and South Asian Americans in New York City. In particular, the specific aims of this study are: 1. To utilize community based participatory research (CBPR) methods to expand upon an existing campus-community partnership to develop and implement a CHW program among Korean and South Asian Americans that promotes diabetes prevention; 2. To develop, implement, and assess the efficacy of a CHW intervention to promote diabetes prevention and access to care among NYC Koreans and South Asians.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Enrollment
954
Participants will receive 6 two and a half hour educational group training's over the course of 6 months. These sessions will be led by a trained CHW in your language and will be held on a monthly basis in a community based location. Session 1: What is Diabetes * Why is Prevention Important Session 2: Nutrition Session 3: Physical Activity Session 4: Cardiovascular Disease \& Diabetes Complication Session 5: Stress Management Session 6: Access to Service
A community health care worker answer your questions about diabetes and refer participant to a physician. Survey will be completed at the start of the study and during the 3rd, 6th and 12th months
Change in weight
Time frame: 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months
Change in Body Mass Index
Time frame: 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months
Change in hip-to-waist ratio measurements
Time frame: 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months
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