{"id":207507,"date":"2024-12-09T14:24:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T00:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=207507"},"modified":"2024-12-09T14:24:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T00:24:25","slug":"breaking-barriers-to-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/09\/breaking-barriers-to-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking barriers to diabetes prevention in Hawai\u02bbi"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> are working to understand the challenges Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Filipino adults face in joining prediabetes intervention programs. These groups face higher rates of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes compared to others.<\/p>\n

A recent study<\/a> by 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s Healthy Hawaiʻi<\/span> Evaluation Team<\/a>, in partnership with the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Department of Health and Hawaiʻi<\/span> Primary Care Association, looked at the barriers keeping people from joining and staying in these programs.<\/p>\n

Why these programs matter<\/h2>\n

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Programs like the National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Change Program (National DPP<\/abbr> LCP<\/abbr>) help delay or prevent type 2 diabetes. But many people are hesitant to sign up. Common concerns include time commitments, caregiving duties, and a lack of familiarity with the program.<\/p>\n

“Our study gathered insights directly from Native Hawaiian and Filipino adults, who are often left out of research like this,” said lead author Kara Saiki from 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health<\/a>. “We also highlighted how two rural Hawai\u02bbi programs successfully recruited and retained participants. This can help others better reach these communities.&rdquo<\/p>\n

Trusted coaches make a difference<\/h2>\n

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The study found that lifestyle coaches play a key role in encouraging participation. Coaches who are trusted community members provide personalized support and help participants stick with the program.<\/p>\n

“Coaches understand the unique challenges our communities face and connect participants to local resources,” said Jermy Domingo, health equity director at the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Primary Care Association. “Their support makes the program\u2019s lessons practical and builds trust with participants.”<\/p>\n

The bigger picture<\/h2>\n

The study shows that community-based strategies are essential for improving health and preventing diabetes in underserved groups. By addressing specific challenges and offering personalized support, these programs can better serve Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s diverse population.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

糖心视频<\/abbr> researchers examine barriers to enrolling NHOPI<\/abbr> and Filipino adults in prediabetes programs to reduce type 2 diabetes rates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[959,1467,1363,242,241,158,596,9],"class_list":["post-207507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-research","tag-diabetes","tag-manoa-excellence-in-research","tag-manoa-research","tag-native-hawaiian-health","tag-public-health","tag-publication","tag-myron-b-thompson-school-of-social-work","tag-uh-manoa","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t