Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program for low- and middle-income countries: Preliminary implementation findings from lifestyle Africa

Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program for low- and middle-income countries: Preliminary implementation findings from lifestyle Africa

Rates of cardiovascular disease and diabetes are rising in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), but there is a dearth of research devoted to developing and evaluating chronic disease interventions in these settings, particularly in Africa. Lifestyle Africa is a novel, culturally adapted version...

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Main Authors: Catley, D. (Author), Fleming, K. (Author), Goggin, K. (Author), Hassen, M. (Author), Hurley, E.A (Author), Lambert, E.V (Author), Muhali, K. (Author), Puoane, T. (Author), Resnicow, K. (Author), Schlachter, S. (Author), Schoor, R. (Author), Smyth, J.M (Author), Tsolekile, L.P (Author), Vitolins, M.Z (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2018
Subjects:
aged
Article
chronic disease
communication skill
Community health workers
controlled study
Developing Countries
developing country
diabetes control
diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Diabetes Prevention Program
female
Global health
health auxiliary
health care delivery
health promotion
Health Promotion
human
Humans
Implementation
Life Style
lifestyle
lifestyle modification
low income country
major clinical study
male
middle income country
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
obesity
patient satisfaction
preventive medicine
priority journal
program evaluation
Program Evaluation
randomized controlled trial
South Africa
support group
text messaging
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