Author : Theresa Chandler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (718 download)
Book Synopsis Church-based Type 2 Diabetes Education Program for African American Women by : Theresa Chandler
Download or read book Church-based Type 2 Diabetes Education Program for African American Women written by Theresa Chandler and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diabetes is the most common endocrine disease in the world, and a major clinical and public health problem in the United States. Diabetes is more prevalent in blacks compared to whites of all ages. The purpose of this project was to develop, implement, and evaluate a culturally competent, church-based diabetic self-management intervention program for African American women with type 2 diabetes. Twelve African American women with type 2 diabetes participated in a church-based education program. Pre- and post-tests were used to assess knowledge of diabetes. A three-month behavior diabetessurveyy was used to assess behavioral change after completing the education program. Post-test scores on the diabetes knowledge test changed from a baseline mean of 83.67 (SD= 10.48) to 97.08 (SD= 3.60). Theresultss indicate that with additional instruction and education, the participant's diabetic knowledge increased. Fifty percent (50%) of the participants made at least two behavioral changes on the 3-month behavioral survey. The project found that church-based interventions can be an important component of diabetes health education programs. Culturally competent approaches that integrate ethnic beliefs, values, and customs are beneficial when teaching diabetes education to African American women.