The goal of this pilot intervention study is to learn if culturally appropriate food bundles and nutrition education can help people with diabetes who struggle to afford healthy food in patients with diabetes receiving care at Community Care Clinic in Winston-Salem, NC. The main questions we hope to answer are: 1. Can providing culturally appropriate foods and recipes improve how people cook and prepare meals at home? 2. Can this approach improve people's nutrition knowledge and help them better manage their diabetes? 3. Can this approach improve overall health outcomes for people with diabetes who face food insecurity? Participants will: 1. Complete an initial interview and survey about their food security, health challenges, and social needs 2. Receive culturally appropriate food bundles designed for their community 3. Receive easy-to-use educational materials including recipes and cooking guides that match their reading level 4. Complete follow-up surveys at 3 months and 6 months to track any changes in their cooking habits, nutrition knowledge, diabetes management, and health
The purpose of this hybrid study is to examine the relationship between food insecurity and health outcomes among predominantly Hispanic, low-income patients at the Community Care Clinic (CCC), and to evaluate the impact of culturally tailored food interventions on diabetes management and overall health. Using retrospective chart review and prospective cohort analysis, this research will assess how food insecurity affects key health indicators including glycemic control (HbA1c), blood pressure, body mass index, and healthcare utilization patterns. Qualitative interviews also will elucidate patient perspectives of their care, their food choices, and their experiences managing diabetes. Through the provision of culturally familiar food bundles and recipe resources over a three-month period, this study aims to identify effective, community-centered nutritional strategies that address both the structural barriers and cultural dimensions of food insecurity in this vulnerable population. The findings will inform evidence-based interventions to improve diabetes care and reduce health disparities among uninsured, low-income patients at the CCC and similar safety-net clinics serving marginalized communities.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
Culturally tailored food bundles containing Hispanic-friendly ingredients that support diabetes management, as well as recipe resources and cooking guides designed for various literacy levels.
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Hemoglobin A1c
HbA1c levels will be obtained via the medical record to indicate glycemic control in patients with diabetes.
Time frame: Baseline
Hemoglobin A1c
HbA1c levels will be obtained via the medical record to indicate glycemic control in patients with diabetes.
Time frame: Month 3
Hemoglobin A1c
HbA1c levels will be obtained via the medical record to indicate glycemic control in patients with diabetes.
Time frame: Month 6
Self-efficacy in diabetes management
Self-efficacy in diabetes management will be assessed using questions adapted from the Self Efficacy for Managing Diabetes Scale. The instrument includes 8 questions assessing how secure patients feel in managing their diabetes. Questions include a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 10, where 1 represents low self efficacy and 10 represents high self efficacy.
Time frame: Baseline
Self-efficacy in diabetes management
Self-efficacy in diabetes management will be assessed using questions adapted from the Self Efficacy for Managing Diabetes Scale. The instrument includes 8 questions assessing how secure patients feel in managing their diabetes. Questions include a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 10, where 1 represents low self efficacy and 10 represents high self efficacy.
Time frame: Month 3
Self-efficacy in diabetes management
Self-efficacy in diabetes management will be assessed using questions adapted from the Self Efficacy for Managing Diabetes Scale. The instrument includes 8 questions assessing how secure patients feel in managing their diabetes. Questions include a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 10, where 1 represents low self efficacy and 10 represents high self efficacy.
Time frame: Month 6
Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index will be assessed from height and weight data in the electronic medical record.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Patient perceptions of intervention
Qualitative interviews will assess participant perceptions of the intervention, the food received, and thoughts about diabetes management. Each interview will include 20 questions. Information from the interviews will be qualitatively coded to develop themes reflecting participants' collective perceptions.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Diabetes literacy
Diabetes literacy will be assessed via a series of questions adapted from the Diabetes Literacy Scale to gauge participants' knowledge of standard type 2 diabetes information and diabetes related nutrition. The questionnaire includes 15 items scored on a 5 point Likert scale where 1 reflects low literacy and 5 reflects high literacy.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Number of Emergency Department Visits
Data from the electronic medical record will be used to calculate the number of emergency department visits attended for each participant during the previous 3 months. Data will be total numeric counts of emergency department visits.
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Number of Missed Appointments
Data from the electronic medical record will be obtained to provide the number of missed medical appointments at the Community Care Clinic for each patient during the previous 3 months. Data will be numeric counts of the total number of missed visits.
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Diastolic and Systolic Blood Pressure (mm/Hg)
Diastolic and Systolic blood pressure (mm/Hg) will be obtained from the electronic medical record for each patient corresponding to the date of their routine medical visit at the Community care Clinic.
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months
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