Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program for Older Adults: Descriptive Study
BackgroundPrediabetes affects 26.4 million people aged 65 years or older (48.8%) in the United States. Although older adults respond well to the evidence-based Diabetes Prevention Program, they are a heterogeneous group with differing physiological, biomedical, and psychosoci...
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| author | Jeannette M Beasley Emily A Johnston Denisa Costea Mary Ann Sevick Erin S Rogers Melanie Jay Judy Zhong Joshua Chodosh |
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BackgroundPrediabetes affects 26.4 million people aged 65 years or older (48.8%) in the United States. Although older adults respond well to the evidence-based Diabetes Prevention Program, they are a heterogeneous group with differing physiological, biomedical, and psychosocial needs who can benefit from additional support to accommodate age-related changes in sensory and motor function.
ObjectiveThe purpose of this paper is to describe adaptations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Diabetes Prevention Program aimed at preventing diabetes among older adults (ages ≥65 years) and findings from a pilot of 2 virtual sessions of the adapted program that evaluated the acceptability of the content.
MethodsThe research team adapted the program by incorporating additional resources necessary for older adults. A certified lifestyle coach delivered 2 sessions of the adapted content via videoconference to 189 older adults.
ResultsThe first session had a 34.9% (38/109) response rate to the survey, and the second had a 34% (30/88) response rate. Over three-quarters (50/59, 85%) of respondents agreed that they liked the virtual program, with 82% (45/55) agreeing that they would recommend it to a family member or a friend.
ConclusionsThis data will be used to inform intervention delivery in a randomized controlled trial comparing in-person versus virtual delivery of the adapted program. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b2488a2cd63468d9d415315000dad902023-08-29T13:00:47ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Formative Research2561-326X2023-08-017e4500410.2196/45004Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program for Older Adults: Descriptive StudyJeannette M Beasleyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9343-6895Emily A Johnstonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0389-6626Denisa Costeahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4366-921XMary Ann Sevickhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5482-7535Erin S Rogershttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3207-7956Melanie Jayhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7343-3120Judy Zhonghttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2163-8447Joshua Chodoshhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7784-4306 BackgroundPrediabetes affects 26.4 million people aged 65 years or older (48.8%) in the United States. Although older adults respond well to the evidence-based Diabetes Prevention Program, they are a heterogeneous group with differing physiological, biomedical, and psychosocial needs who can benefit from additional support to accommodate age-related changes in sensory and motor function. ObjectiveThe purpose of this paper is to describe adaptations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Diabetes Prevention Program aimed at preventing diabetes among older adults (ages ≥65 years) and findings from a pilot of 2 virtual sessions of the adapted program that evaluated the acceptability of the content. MethodsThe research team adapted the program by incorporating additional resources necessary for older adults. A certified lifestyle coach delivered 2 sessions of the adapted content via videoconference to 189 older adults. ResultsThe first session had a 34.9% (38/109) response rate to the survey, and the second had a 34% (30/88) response rate. Over three-quarters (50/59, 85%) of respondents agreed that they liked the virtual program, with 82% (45/55) agreeing that they would recommend it to a family member or a friend. ConclusionsThis data will be used to inform intervention delivery in a randomized controlled trial comparing in-person versus virtual delivery of the adapted program.https://formative.jmir.org/2023/1/e45004 |
| spellingShingle | Jeannette M Beasley Emily A Johnston Denisa Costea Mary Ann Sevick Erin S Rogers Melanie Jay Judy Zhong Joshua Chodosh Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program for Older Adults: Descriptive Study JMIR Formative Research |
| title | Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program for Older Adults: Descriptive Study |
| title_full | Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program for Older Adults: Descriptive Study |
| title_fullStr | Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program for Older Adults: Descriptive Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program for Older Adults: Descriptive Study |
| title_short | Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program for Older Adults: Descriptive Study |
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