A Quasi-experimental Pilot Study Purpose

The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effects of a culturally sensitive, empowerment-based diabetes self-management education program for Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latinos. Methods A prospective quasi-experimental repeated measures design tested the effectiveness of the ¡Si, Yo Puedo Controlar Mi Diabetes! diabetes self-management edu-cation program. In sum, 144 persons residing in 2 Texas counties at the Texas-Mexico border (Starr and Hidalgo) served as participants. Two groups were formed, an inter-vention and a control (wait list). Clinical (A1C), cogni-tive, attitudinal, behavioral, and cultural assessments were collected at baseline and 3 months. Results Demographic characteristics for the intervention and control groups were similar. Both groups were predomi-nately female, low income, older than 40 years, and minimally acculturated. Baseline and posttest findings showed that the intervention group had a significant reduction in A1C values; median difference was 0.3 (n = 45), especially for those with higher baseline values. Participants in the intervention group also improved in their self-efficacy and self-care scores. at PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV on May 9, 2016tde.sagepub.comDownloaded fro