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Bilingual type 2 diabetes self-management program for the whole family.

Project Summary: 

The University of Texas at Austin and the YMCA of Austin partnered to develop and test a 12-week bilingual (English and Spanish) type 2 diabetes self-management program that includes the whole family. This research study will test whether participation in the program can improve blood sugar levels and health-related quality of life for individuals with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.

During the study, trained staff will help participants learn to manage their type 2 diabetes by:

• Monitoring blood sugar
• Making healthy food choices
• Being active as a family
• Reducing stress

Keywords: Latino, family-focused, nutrition, physical activity, diabetes

Project Details: 

Principal Investigator: Deborah Parra-Medina, Ph.D.
Project Title: Y Living Family-Centered Diabetes Self-Management Program (CPIMP211322)
Collaborators: YMCA of Austin, UT Health San Antonio, UT San Antonio, Florida State University
Funder: Office of Minority Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
Project Period: 2021-2024
Location: Austin, Texas