Adherence
Tailoring diabetes self-management support (DSMS) interventions with male peer leaders and gender-specific content improves engagement and outcomes for Black men with type 2 diabetes compared to standard care.
For Black men over 55 with Type 2 Diabetes, standard medical advice may not be enough due to social and cultural barriers. This protocol suggests that joining a group-led support program specifically designed for men, led by other men who understand your specific challenges, can help you stick to your diabetes management plan better than standard care alone. Look for programs that emphasize strength, competence, and peer support rather than just clinical instruction.
The proposed study will develop and preliminarily validate the effectiveness of an adapted peer leader diabetes self-management support (PLDSMS) intervention designed to improve diabetes-related lifestyle and self-management behaviors in Black men (over 55) with T2D.
Why this rating
This is a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial; results are not yet published, so evidence is currently 'preliminary' or 'anticipated'.
Source
Michigan Men’s diabetes project (MenD): protocol for a peer leader diabetes self-management education and support intervention
Jaclynn Hawkins et al. · BMC Public Health · 2021
DOI 10.1186/s12889-021-10613-2
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