Engaging Underserved Community Members in Diabetes Self-Management: Evidence From the YMCA of Greater Richmond Diabetes Control Program.

Julie Ober AllenJeannie B ConchaMaría José Mejía RuizAshley RappJoshua MontgomeryJana SmithJulia A WolfsonWilliam ThorntonBriana Mezuk

Published in: The Diabetes educator (2020)

Participant and coach perspectives provide important insight into existing strengths of community-based DSMPs that can be expanded on to promote engagement as well as potential opportunities for improvement. Actionable recommendations for increasing engagement of underserved groups in community-based DSMPs are provided.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
social media
healthcare
mental health
metabolic syndrome
human health
climate change
insulin resistance