Community-Based Family Program to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Black Families Using a Tailored Diabetes Prevention Program for Adults and Children

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a family-focused approach to reduce type 2 diabetes risk among Black families in Southwest Georgia by adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program DPP through community engagement. This study aims to improve acceptance and adherence to the program, potentially leading to better health outcomes related to type 2 diabetes risk. The primary focus is on weight reduction in adults with prediabetes as an important risk factor. The study involves enrolling seventy families divided into seven cohorts. Families participate in weekly sessions for 16 weeks, where adults receive the CDCs Diabetes Prevention Program curriculum tailored for families, and children receive a corresponding adapted curriculum. Sessions cover topics like monitoring food intake, managing unhealthy eating triggers, stress management, increasing physical activity, and enhancing family support. Sessions are held in community locations and are led by trained community health workers and research staff. Participants will engage in separate two-hour sessions for adults and children most weeks, with staff ensuring sessions are age-appropriate and well-coordinated. Researchers will measure changes in weight from the start of the study to the end of the 4-month intervention period. Families will commit to the 20-month study duration, with assessments occurring throughout. The study monitors family health behaviors, program participation, and weight outcomes to assess the interventions impact on diabetes risk.

Families Implementing Good Health Traditions for Life