Shared Medical Appointments: An Innovative Model to Reduce Health Disparities Among Latinxs With Type-2 Diabetes
Shared Medical Appointments: An Innovative Model to Reduce Health Disparities Among Latinxs With Type-2 Diabetes
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DOI:
10.1177/0193945919845677
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发表时间:
2020-02-01
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1.8
通讯作者:
Alkon, Abbey
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作者:
Noya, Carolina Espinosa;Chesla, Catherine;Alkon, Abbey
In the United States, diabetes is epidemic. A study of Latinxs with diabetes evaluated a behavioral shared medical appointment (SMA) intervention. This quasi-experimental study included nonrandomized matched control group participants receiving usual care. The nonprobability convenience sample consisted of 90 participants (SMA = 30; control = 60) receiving primary care at an FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) clinic. At 6 months, the percentage of participants achieving target A1C goals was greater in the intervention group (59%) than in the control group (31%; chi(2) = 4.462, p