200 Assessing Pre-Diabetes Knowledge, Attitudes, & Needs: A Study of the CHW Translational Advisory Board of South Texas
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The CHW TAB is exploring pre-diabetes knowledge and perceived needs in south Texas to facilitate the role of CHWs to increase the capacity of community members to better manage their prediabetes diabetes risk. The long-term goal of this project is to show how the diagnosis of pre-d...
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| author | Elisabeth de la Rosa Paula Winkler Ariel Gomez Belinda Flores Ludivina Hernandez Sharon Elwin Virginia Lopez April Kneuper Vanessa Ortiz Martha Flores Raquel Romero Kathryn E. Kanzler |
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| description | OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The CHW TAB is exploring pre-diabetes knowledge and perceived needs in south Texas to facilitate the role of CHWs to increase the capacity of community members to better manage their prediabetes diabetes risk. The long-term goal of this project is to show how the diagnosis of pre-diabetes can be managed to prevent type 2 diabetes. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We selected a two-pronged approach to gather quantitative and qualitative data. CHW TAB members collected data participated in different aspects of the project (e.g., study design, survey development, etc.). Data collection procedures include Quantitative - a 9-item survey in English and Spanish administered by each participating CHW in 2022 at community events. One hundred surveys were collected. In Phase 2: Qualitative, participants attended focus groups to gather in-depth data about pre-diabetes management, including challenges and opportunities, which will inform CHW-led intervention development. Eight English and one Spanish focus groups, with 65 participants in 6 counties were completed. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: This project is still in progress. Preliminary results show that most survey participants identify as Hispanic, and half have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Additionally, 87.8% report that prediabetes is a problem in their community. Preliminary focus group findings indicate that knowledge and support for managing prediabetes is missingin South Texas. Many participants report feeling “doomed” to develop type 2 diabetes but are eager to share their experiences. Additionally, participants report that family and culture play a huge part in their ability to eat healthier foods. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: These findings can help identify knowledge gaps, strengths, and areas for promoting and empowering better health behaviors among those who have pre-diabetes. Participant feedback and focus group responses will inform a CHW-led educational intervention through our TAB. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-93566f715e8047819dadec0b22ea93fd2024-04-03T02:00:15ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Clinical and Translational Science2059-86612024-04-018616210.1017/cts.2024.191200 Assessing Pre-Diabetes Knowledge, Attitudes, & Needs: A Study of the CHW Translational Advisory Board of South TexasElisabeth de la Rosa0Paula Winkler1Ariel Gomez2Belinda Flores3Ludivina Hernandez4Sharon Elwin5Virginia Lopez6April Kneuper7Vanessa Ortiz8Martha Flores9Raquel Romero10Kathryn E. Kanzler11University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Institute for Integration of Medicine & ScienceSouth Central AHECSouth Central AHECSouth Coastal AHECSouth Central AHECBaylor College of Medicine, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and SafetyCommunity Health Worker TABCommunity Health Worker TABResearch to Advance Community Health Center, UT Health San AntonioCommunity Health Worker TABResearch to Advance Community Health Center, UT Health San AntonioBaylor College of Medicine, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and SafetyOBJECTIVES/GOALS: The CHW TAB is exploring pre-diabetes knowledge and perceived needs in south Texas to facilitate the role of CHWs to increase the capacity of community members to better manage their prediabetes diabetes risk. The long-term goal of this project is to show how the diagnosis of pre-diabetes can be managed to prevent type 2 diabetes. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We selected a two-pronged approach to gather quantitative and qualitative data. CHW TAB members collected data participated in different aspects of the project (e.g., study design, survey development, etc.). Data collection procedures include Quantitative - a 9-item survey in English and Spanish administered by each participating CHW in 2022 at community events. One hundred surveys were collected. In Phase 2: Qualitative, participants attended focus groups to gather in-depth data about pre-diabetes management, including challenges and opportunities, which will inform CHW-led intervention development. Eight English and one Spanish focus groups, with 65 participants in 6 counties were completed. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: This project is still in progress. Preliminary results show that most survey participants identify as Hispanic, and half have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Additionally, 87.8% report that prediabetes is a problem in their community. Preliminary focus group findings indicate that knowledge and support for managing prediabetes is missingin South Texas. Many participants report feeling “doomed” to develop type 2 diabetes but are eager to share their experiences. Additionally, participants report that family and culture play a huge part in their ability to eat healthier foods. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: These findings can help identify knowledge gaps, strengths, and areas for promoting and empowering better health behaviors among those who have pre-diabetes. Participant feedback and focus group responses will inform a CHW-led educational intervention through our TAB.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866124001912/type/journal_article |
| spellingShingle | Elisabeth de la Rosa Paula Winkler Ariel Gomez Belinda Flores Ludivina Hernandez Sharon Elwin Virginia Lopez April Kneuper Vanessa Ortiz Martha Flores Raquel Romero Kathryn E. Kanzler 200 Assessing Pre-Diabetes Knowledge, Attitudes, & Needs: A Study of the CHW Translational Advisory Board of South Texas Journal of Clinical and Translational Science |
| title | 200 Assessing Pre-Diabetes Knowledge, Attitudes, & Needs: A Study of the CHW Translational Advisory Board of South Texas |
| title_full | 200 Assessing Pre-Diabetes Knowledge, Attitudes, & Needs: A Study of the CHW Translational Advisory Board of South Texas |
| title_fullStr | 200 Assessing Pre-Diabetes Knowledge, Attitudes, & Needs: A Study of the CHW Translational Advisory Board of South Texas |
| title_full_unstemmed | 200 Assessing Pre-Diabetes Knowledge, Attitudes, & Needs: A Study of the CHW Translational Advisory Board of South Texas |
| title_short | 200 Assessing Pre-Diabetes Knowledge, Attitudes, & Needs: A Study of the CHW Translational Advisory Board of South Texas |
| title_sort | 200 assessing pre diabetes knowledge attitudes needs a study of the chw translational advisory board of south texas |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866124001912/type/journal_article |
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