2017
Food Insecurity, Glycemic Control, and Heart Rate Variability among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
Bermúdez‐Millán A, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Lampert R, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Chhabra J, Wagner J. Food Insecurity, Glycemic Control, and Heart Rate Variability among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.lb432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeart rate variabilityGlycemic controlRate variabilityPoor cardiovascular outcomesAmerican Diabetes AssociationType 2 diabetesNon-invasive measureAmbulatory ECG monitorCardiovascular outcomesFood insecurityDiabetes AssociationDiabetes outcomesLower SDNNSecondary data analysisAutonomic statusType 2HRV indicesR intervalHealth disparitiesMinority HealthSocioeconomic statusSocial adversityBaseline dataNational InstituteManagement trials
2016
Food Label Use Improves Dietary Quality and Mediates Improved Glycemic Control in Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST trial
SAMUEL G, Shebl F, Segura‐Pérez S, Chhabra J, Vega‐López S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food Label Use Improves Dietary Quality and Mediates Improved Glycemic Control in Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST trial. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.422.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesFood label useGlycemic controlDietary qualityLabel useType 2 diabetes managementBetter dietary qualityBlood glucose controlStandard of careCommunity health workersHome-based sessionsRandomized control trialRelated complicationsGlucose controlIntervention groupIntervention participantsHealth workersHigher oddsControl trialDiabetes managementType 2Health disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesIntervention effectsIntervention impact
2014
Impact of a Community Health Workers–Led Structured Program on Blood Glucose Control Among Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST Trial
Pérez-Escamilla R, Damio G, Chhabra J, Fernandez ML, Segura-Pérez S, Vega-López S, Kollannor-Samuel G, Calle M, Shebl FM, D’Agostino D. Impact of a Community Health Workers–Led Structured Program on Blood Glucose Control Among Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST Trial. Diabetes Care 2014, 38: 197-205. PMID: 25125508, PMCID: PMC4302259, DOI: 10.2337/dc14-0327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood GlucoseBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringCommunity Health WorkersDelivery of Health CareDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleGlycated HemoglobinHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHumansHypertensionLife StyleLipidsMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedPatient Care TeamPatient Education as TopicPatient-Centered CareSelf CareTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsBlood glucose controlGlucose controlBlood lipid levelsCommunity health workersType 2 diabetesHealthy food choicesT2D complicationsCHW interventionGlycemic controlMedication adherenceBlood glucoseCHW groupLipid levelsHealth workersControl groupType 2Management disparitiesAdult LatinosHealthcare accessHealthy lifestyleDiabetesEffective interventionsStructured interventionMonthsStandard of healthcare
2009
Determinants of fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c among Latinos with type 2 diabetes: DIALBEST trial preliminary results
Samuel G, Fernandez M, Chhabra J, Vega‐López S, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Calle M, D'Agostino D, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Determinants of fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c among Latinos with type 2 diabetes: DIALBEST trial preliminary results. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 736.7-736.7. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.736.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesPlasma glucoseBivariate chi-square analysesHigher FPG levelsPoor glycemic controlInadequate physical activityHigher depression scoresFPG controlFPG levelsMiddle age rangeGlycemic controlGlycemic statusWaist circumferenceChi-square analysisHigh intakePhysical activityDepression scoresHigh school educationMeal skippingSignificant associationBaseline surveyAge rangeMedical insuranceHbA1cMedicationsShort and long term impacts of diabetes peer counseling on HbA1c among Latinos: Preliminary results
Perez‐Escamilla R, Vega‐López S, Damio G, Segura‐Pérez S, Fernandez M, Calle M, Samuel G, Chhabra J, D'Agostino D. Short and long term impacts of diabetes peer counseling on HbA1c among Latinos: Preliminary results. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 336.8-336.8. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.336.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntervention groupType 2 diabetesIntervention group participantsOngoing diabetesGlycemic controlMonth 2Clinical careHome visitsControl groupWeekly visitsFirst monthPeer counselingMonthsPeer counselorsGroup differencesGroup participantsDiabetesGreater improvementPractice trialsVisitsLong-term impactGroupLong termStatistical powerTerm impact
2008
Impact of diabetes peer counseling on glycosylated hemoglobin among Latinos enrolled in the DIALBEST Trial: Preliminary results
Perez‐Escamilla R, Vega‐Lopez S, Segura‐Perez S, Damio G, Fernandez M, Calle M, Samuel G, Chhabra J, D’Agostino D. Impact of diabetes peer counseling on glycosylated hemoglobin among Latinos enrolled in the DIALBEST Trial: Preliminary results. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 677.19-677.19. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.677.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchControl groupIntervention groupPeer counselorsType 2 diabetesIntervention group participantsOngoing diabetesBaseline BMIGlycemic controlMonth 12Plasma glucoseMonth 2Medical appointmentsPhysical activityClinical careHome visitsWeekly visitsFirst monthPeer counselingGlucose monitoringMonthsGroup participantsDiabetesSignificant correlationInterventionGreater improvement