Protocol: Implementation and evaluation of an adolescent-mediated intervention to improve glycemic control and diabetes self-management among Samoan adults
Hawley N, Rivara A, Naseri J, Faumuina K, Potoa’e-Solaita N, Iopu F, Faiai M, Naveno E, Tasele S, Lefale T, Lantini R, Carlson J, Rabin T, Semaia P, Mugadza P, Rosen R. Protocol: Implementation and evaluation of an adolescent-mediated intervention to improve glycemic control and diabetes self-management among Samoan adults. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0279084. PMID: 36795707, PMCID: PMC9934313, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlycemic controlPrimary efficacy outcomeCardiovascular risk factorsChronic disease riskType 2 diabetesSelf-care strategiesSelf-care practicesHealth behavior changeBehavior changeEfficacy outcomesUsual careDiabetes InterventionsAdult family membersRisk factorsDiabetes knowledgeSamoan adultsIntervention acceptabilityFamily-centered culturePositive behavior changeDisease riskHealth disparitiesActive interventionDisproportionate riskInterventionEthnic minority groups