Deverts Denise J, Zupa Margaret F, Kieffer Edith C, Gonzalez Stephanie, Guajardo Claudia, Valbuena Felix, Piatt Gretchen A, Yabes Jonathan G, Lalama Christina, Heisler Michele, Rosland Ann-Marie
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Caring for Complex Chronic Conditions Research Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Patient Educ Couns. 2025 May;134:108669. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2025.108669. Epub 2025 Jan 17.
Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is effective in improving outcomes among adults with diabetes (AWD); but engagement in DSME has been lower among Hispanic AWD. We examined factors predicting engagement of Hispanic AWD in culturally tailored DSME that included a family/friend 'support person'.
222 predominantly Hispanic AWD enrolled in DSME with a support person (SP), half of the AWD-SP pairs participated in pair-focused ('FAM-ACT') DSME and the others in patient-focused DSME. Enrollment survey and health record-based participant characteristics were compared to program attendance data.
On average, AWD completed 3.8 of 6 and SPs 2.6 of 6 sessions. Engaged AWD (attended ≥4/6 DSME sessions) were more likely to live apart from their SP, have HbA1c ≥ 9 % (11.8 mmol/L), and currently prioritize diabetes among other competing demands. Engaged AWD in FAM-ACT were more likely to have SPs who also met engagement criteria (attended ≥3 DSME sessions), and SPs with pre-diabetes and high 'patient activation'.
Hispanic AWD who co-attended with family supporters, had higher glycemic levels, and ability to prioritize diabetes management were more engaged in culturally-tailored DSME.
Engaging family supporters and focusing on those with current health and personal motivation may increase Hispanic adult engagement in DSME.
糖尿病自我管理教育(DSME)对改善成年糖尿病患者(AWD)的病情有效;但西班牙裔AWD参与DSME的比例较低。我们研究了预测西班牙裔AWD参与针对其文化特点量身定制的DSME(其中包括一名家人/朋友“支持人员”)的因素。
222名主要为西班牙裔的AWD与一名支持人员(SP)一起参加了DSME,其中一半的AWD-SP组合参加了以组合为重点的(“家庭-行动”)DSME,其他组合参加了以患者为重点的DSME。将登记调查和基于健康记录的参与者特征与项目出勤数据进行比较。
平均而言,AWD完成了6节课程中的3.8节,SP完成了6节课程中的2.6节。积极参与的AWD(参加了≥4/6节DSME课程)更有可能与他们的SP不住在一起,糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)≥9%(11.8 mmol/L),并且目前在其他竞争需求中将糖尿病列为优先事项。参加“家庭-行动”DSME的积极参与的AWD更有可能有也符合参与标准(参加了≥3节DSME课程)的SP,以及患有糖尿病前期和“患者激活”程度高的SP。
与家庭支持者共同参加、血糖水平较高且有能力将糖尿病管理列为优先事项的西班牙裔AWD更积极地参与了针对其文化特点量身定制的DSME。
让家庭支持者参与进来,并关注那些目前有健康问题和个人积极性的人,可能会增加西班牙裔成年人对DSME的参与度。