Health Literacy Intervention for African Americans With Diabetes

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

19 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-05-06

Study Completion Date

2019-02-01

Brief Summary

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Disparities in diagnosis and control of type 2 diabetes mellitus are most evident in African Americans (AAs) with lower socioeconomic status. Health literacy is an important predictor of adequate self-management and control of diabetes. The purpose of this pilot study was to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a health literacy-enhanced diabetes intervention -Prevention through Lifestyle intervention And Numeracy (PLAN) 4 Success-Diabetes, in inner-city, low-income AAs with uncontrolled diabetes. To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the intervention, the investigators conducted a pilot study with 24-week follow-up. The investigators that participation in the PLAN 4 Success-diabetes intervention would be associated with a reduction in glucose outcomes and improvements in psychosocial variables.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Uncontrolled Diabetes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

The investigators used a single-arm pre- and post-test design for this pilot study in which the investigators assessed the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the PLAN 4 Success-Diabetes in inner-city AAs in Baltimore, Maryland. Community-dwelling AAs were recruited via referrals from inner-city federally-qualified health clinics. Nineteen of 30 participants who completed the baseline survey received the study intervention which consisted of four-week health literacy training and disease knowledge education followed by two home visits and monthly phone counseling for over 6 months.

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention

This is a one arm study with all participants enrolled into this arm.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PLAN 4 Success-Diabetes

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The study intervention-PLAN 4 Success-Diabetes-consisted of four 1 to 1 ½-hour weekly health literacy training and disease knowledge education sessions for four weeks (4 in-person sessions), followed by two home visits and monthly phone counseling for over 6 months (5 phone sessions). The intervention is theory-driven and builds on von Wagner's model to incorporate key elements such as health literacy, disease knowledge, and self-efficacy for better glucose outcomes.

Interventions

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PLAN 4 Success-Diabetes

The study intervention-PLAN 4 Success-Diabetes-consisted of four 1 to 1 ½-hour weekly health literacy training and disease knowledge education sessions for four weeks (4 in-person sessions), followed by two home visits and monthly phone counseling for over 6 months (5 phone sessions). The intervention is theory-driven and builds on von Wagner's model to incorporate key elements such as health literacy, disease knowledge, and self-efficacy for better glucose outcomes.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* African Americans residing in Baltimore, Maryland
* had uncontrolled diabetes (defined as HbA1C\>7%)

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to give informed consent
* Physical or mental health conditions that could limit active participation in the study (e.g., blindness in both eyes, severe immobility, psychiatric diseases)
* Hematological condition that would affect HbA1C assay, e.g., hemolytic anemia, sickle cell anemia

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes