Matthew J. O’Brien|Alberly Perez|Victor A. Alos|Robert C. Whitaker|Jody D. Ciolino|David C. Mohr|Ronald T. Ackermann
The Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Promotora-Led Diabetes Prevention Program (PL-DPP) in Latinas
Northwestern University|Temple University|Northwestern University|Temple University|Northwestern University|Temple University|Northwestern University|Temple University|Northwestern University|Temple University|Northwestern University|Temple University|Northwestern University|Temple University
purpose pilot study test feasibility acceptability preliminary effectiveness promotoraled diabetes prevention program pldpp hispanic women latinastwenty latina adults prediabetes enrolled singlearm pilot trial pldpp participants underwent yearlong lifestyle intervention consisting 24 sessions divided 14 weekly core sessions 10 postcore sessions offered either biweekly monthly session led promotora spanish primary outcome weight change 12month study periodthe study participants socioeconomically challenged middleaged latinas limited access health care eighteen participants 90 completed least 12 sessions 1 lost followup overall participants reported high levels satisfaction pldpp 12 months participants achieved mean weight loss 108 pounds corresponded 56 initial body weight significant prepost reductions waist circumference diastolic blood pressure ldl cholesterol insulin levels also observed modest reductions a1c fasting plasma glucose significantthe pldpp demonstrated feasibility acceptability preliminary effectiveness highrisk population latinas future research examining intervention randomized clinical trial explore factors impacting effects using qualitative quantitative methods