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MDPI, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2(11), p. 2003-2013, 2014

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph110202003

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Beginning A Patient-Centered Approach in the Design of A Diabetes Prevention Program

Journal article published in 2014 by Richard W. Seidel, Kimberlee A. Pardo, Emptyyn Y. Wenyou, Paul A. Estabrooks, Paul A. Estabrooks, Sarah S. Wall, Brenda M. Davy, Fabio A. Almeida ORCID, Fabio A. Almeida
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify patient preferences for different components of a local diabetes prevention program that would improve reach.A secondary purpose was to determine if patient characteristics were related to program preferences. Methods: Participants were identified through electronic medical records from two family medicine clinics in Virginia. Participants completed a mailed survey addressing demographics, economic status, risk factors for diabetes, and preferences regarding diabetes prevention interventions—delivery mode, program length, and duration. Results: Twenty-nine percent of eligible participants responded (n = 142); 83% of participants were at risk for diabetes and 82% had a household income