This is a one-year pilot study focused on prediabetes among hospitality workers in New Orleans, Louisiana. The project will assess prediabetes rates among the target population, evaluate the impact of pharmacist led lifestyle education sessions, the provision of wellness tools, and healthcare resource referrals on participant knowledge and health behaviors. The results obtained from this study will provide enhanced understanding of prediabetes prevalence and interventions to combat health disparities within this population.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
300
Resource Referral
Education on risk factors, prevention methods, healthy lifestyle habits.
Fitness Tracker, Healthy Portion Plate
Xavier University of Louisiana - College of Pharmacy
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Participant diabetes prevention knowledge as measured by survey
Recall of key health information delivered by pharmacists and pharmacy interns as measured by pre and post scores (0%-100%) on 6 multiple choice item questionnaire.
Time frame: Immediately, 1 month post exposure and 3 months post exposure.
Prediabetes Risk Rate
Rate of prediabetes risk as calculated by ADA risk calculator and A1c point of care testing
Time frame: At enrollment
Prediabetes Risk Rate Concordance/Reliability
Positive concordance between results of ADA risk calculator and A1c point of care testing
Time frame: At enrollment
Participants utilization of healthy lifestyle tools as measured by survey
Participants use of fitness tracker, and healthy portion plate as reported by questionnaire response on a 5 point Likert scale
Time frame: 1 month post exposure and 3 months post exposure.
Participants Utilization of Linkage to Care - Diabetes Prevention Program Enrollment as measured by survey response
Participants enrollment in a diabetes prevention program as measured by participant survey response.
Time frame: 1 month post exposure and 3 months post exposure.
Participants Utilization of Linkage to Care - Primary Healthcare Seeking as Measured by Survey Response.
Participants interaction with a recommended primary care facility as measured by participant survey response.
Time frame: 1 month post exposure and 3 months post exposure.
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