An e‐health intervention for increasing diabetes knowledge in A frican A mericans

An evidence‐based e‐health program, e C are W e C are, was developed to disseminate information on diabetes management through web‐based interactive tutorials. This study examined the effect of the e C are W e C are program on diabetes knowledge development in A frican A merican adults with low diabetes literacy. Forty‐six A frican A merican adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and low diabetes literacy were recruited from two health‐care centres in eastern W inston S alem, N orth C arolina. The e C are W e C are program included four weekly sessions: introduction to diabetes; eye complications; foot care; and meal planning. Significant differences in scores on the diabetes knowledge survey were demonstrated between the e C are W e C are program participants and the comparison group. Study findings indicate the e C are W e C are program is more effective in improving diabetes knowledge of A frican A merican adults with low diabetes literacy than paper‐based, text‐only tutorials. The e C are W e C are program can be an effective educational strategy for improving diabetes knowledge and decreasing diabetes disparities among A frican A merican adults.