Promises and Pitfalls of Dyads in the National Diabetes Prevention Program: Lifestyle Coach Perspectives.

Katherine J W BaucomTali BaumanYanina NemirovskyManuel Gutierrez ChavezMonique C AguirreCarmen RamosAnu AsnaaniCassidy A GutnerNatalie D RitchieMegha ShahLauren Clark

Published in: American journal of health promotion : AJHP (2022)

Lifestyle Coaches described a number of benefits, as well as some challenges, with a dyadic approach to the NDPP. Given the concordance between close others in lifestyle and other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, utilizing a dyadic approach in the NDPP has the potential to increase engagement, improve outcomes, and extend the reach of the program.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
quality improvement
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
glycemic control
physical activity
insulin resistance
climate change
human health
skeletal muscle