Partnership for a Hispanic Diabetes Prevention Program

The aims of the study are to investigate the effects of an intervention vs. control on levels of glycosylated haemoglobin (haemoglobin A1c) in Hispanic participants, older than 18 years, who have elevated hA1c at baseline (>6.0%). Glycosylated haemoglobin provides an indication of blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. Elevated hA1c levels are seen in diabetics and pre-diabetics. the effects of the intervention vs control on consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables the effects of the intervention vs control on levels of physical activity

A series of 5 home-based lay health educator-led education sessions (Home Health Parties (HHP)), to educate a Hispanic population about diabetes, management of diabetes, and diet and exercise

A delayed intervention where the intervention was delivered after the hA1c level was measured for the second time (3 months after the baseline measurement)

An education-based lay health educator-led intervention designed to educate Hispanic participants with elevated HA1c levels about diabetes, treatment of diabetes, and diet and lifestyle changes.

Test the efficacy of an intervention to educate diabetics and pre-diabetics about the management of diabetes as assessed by decreases in hemoglobin A1c;

Effect of the intervention on consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables in diabetics and pre-diabetic participants

Test the efficacy of an intervention to increase the consumption of healthy diets as assessed by increases in fruit and vegetable consumption

Test the efficacy of an intervention to increase physical activity as assessed by increases in the times per week engaged in strenuous or moderate activity.

Duggan C, Carosso E, Mariscal N, Islas I, Ibarra G, Holte S, Copeland W, Linde S, Thompson B. Diabetes prevention in Hispanics: report from a randomized controlled trial. Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 Feb 27;11:E28. doi: 10.5888/pcd11.130119.