ERIC Number: EJ1189911
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Aug
Pages: 13
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Latinos Living Well--A Diabetes Education Program for Rural-Residing Latinos
Keane, Michelle N.; Francis, Sarah L.
Journal of Extension, v56 n4 Article 4RIB1 Aug 2018
Diabetes is a health issue for many Latinos. Extension can help provide diabetes self-management education for rural-residing Latinos. In a pilot study, we evaluated the Extension-delivered diabetes program Latinos Living Well (LLW), as provided to 76 rural-residing Latino adults in a midwestern state. LLW consists of four weekly lessons that include hands-on activities and cooking practicums. Participants completed diabetes self-management, self-efficacy, and knowledge questionnaires; significant (p = 0.05) changes from before to after the program were detected for each outcome measure. Additionally, participants viewed LLW favorably. Results suggest that LLW is an effective, culturally relevant diabetes self-management education program for Latinos and is appropriate for Extension delivery.
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Self Management, Culturally Relevant Education, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Extension Education, Rural Areas, Program Evaluation, Cooking Instruction, Self Efficacy, Knowledge Level, Behavior Change, Health Behavior, Outcomes of Education
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 20144610022349