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Factors influencing Latino participation in community‐based diabetes education
Author(s) -
Francis Sarah L,
Noterman Amber,
Litchfield Ruth
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.841.20
Subject(s) - attendance , focus group , gerontology , medical education , culturally appropriate , psychology , culturally sensitive , medicine , social psychology , sociology , political science , anthropology , law
The growing Latino diabetes epidemic merits the creation of culturally‐sensitive community diabetes education programs. Dining with Diabetes (DWD) was revised as an Extension program for Iowa‐residing Latinos based on focus group (FG) discussions of Latinos with diabetes. DWD (4 weeks) was taught in Spanish, used interactive strategies and taste‐testing. Despite initial interest attendance was insufficient. Five Latino adults interested in DWD participated in a Spanish‐speaking FG examining factors influencing participation. Transcripts were analyzed for common themes. FG results suggest multi‐session, local group classes led by an engaging Spanish speaking instructor, during the summer is ideal. Participants learned of DWD through friends and Extension staff; preferred recruitment methods were Spanish radio, local health clinics, and Spanish‐print media. Barriers to DWD attendance were family and work conflicts. Results suggest that scheduling conflicts and limited use of culturally preferred recruitment methods were barriers to DWD attendance. Future nutrition programs for Latinos may be more successful if offered during summer months and if culturally‐preferred marketing strategies are utilized.