Group Coaching Among African-American Individuals with Prediabetes in a Faith-Based Setting.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Roughly 88 million adults have prediabetes and over 84% are unaware that they even have prediabetes. African-Americans have an increased risk of being diagnosed with prediabetes. Faith-based organizations have a history of serving as a primary source of social support for African-Americans. Parishioners with prediabetes from four African-American churches participated in free, evidence-based group coaching to learn how to manage and control risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes. The weekly group coaching sessions took place at a local church and they were co-facilitated by two trained professionals: a lifestyle coach and a nurse practitioner. At the conclusion of the 16-week group coaching sessions, participants had a decrease in hemoglobin A1C levels, an increase in minutes of physical activity per week, and an improvement in knowledge and behavior.
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Jackson, KL; Forehand, R; Steele, R; Cary, MP; Hendrix, CC
Published Date
- July 2021
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 32 / 1
Start / End Page
- 28 - 34
PubMed ID
- 34562350
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0885-6028
Language
- eng