Improved diabetes control among low-income Mexican Americans through community-clinical interventions: results of an RCT.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This randomized controlled trial investigated community-clinical intervention strategies for a Mexican American population who had not demonstrated control of their diabetes. We tested a control program (Salud y Vida 1.0) supporting diabetes management versus an enhanced version (Salud y Vida 2.0) for reductions in HbA1c at 12 months.

Research design and methods

Adults with uncontrolled diabetes (n=353) were enrolled if they had an HbA1c≥9.0% during a program or doctor's visit between 6 and 36 months of their receipt of SyV 1.0 services, were patients at one of two clinics in local counties, and had an HbA1c≥8.0% at SyV 2.0 baseline enrollment. The control and intervention arms were coordinated by community health workers and the intervention arm included the co

SUBMITTER: Reininger BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7264997 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature