Abstract
Type 2 diabetes disproportionately affects Latinos increasing their risk of diabetes-related complications. This study used a randomized controlled design with a community-based approach to evaluate the impact of a culturally tailored pharmacist intervention on clinical outcomes in Latino diabetics. The intervention included a focused discussion and two individual pharmacist counseling sessions on medication, nutrition, exercise, and self-care to promote behavior changes. Sessions were culturally adapted for language, diet, family participation, and cultural beliefs. Clinical outcomes were measured at baseline and three months. Nineteen intervention and 24 control participants completed the study. Mean BMI reduction was greater for intervention than for control group participants (-0.73 ± 0.07 kg/m2 versus + 0.37 ± 0.02 kg/m2 p
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 48-60 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 4 SUPPL. |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1 2013 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Keywords
- Florida
- Hispanic Americans
- adult
- aged
- body weight
- counseling
- cultural competency
- diabetes mellitus
- glycosylated
- health behavior
- hemoglobin a
- humans
- intervention studies
- middle aged
- pharmacies
- pilot projects
- self care
- type 2
- young adult
- Intervention
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Weight loss
- Pharmacist
- Latinos
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Public Health