Campesinos Diabetes Management Program
An Evidence-Based Practice
This practice has been Archived and is no longer maintained.
Description
The goal of the Campesinos Diabetes Management Program was to build social support as a means to improve self-management of diabetes among Mexican American farm workers in Yuma County, Arizona.
Community health workers, called promotoras, were recruited from the farm worker community and were trained to provide social support for chronic disease self-management. During weekly or biweekly support groups facilitated by the promotoras, participants received information, built shared empathy, and created a network of support. Promotoras also helped participants set up doctor's appointments and free eye examinations, communicate with their physicians or family members, fill out paperwork for services, and access health resources. In addition, promotoras called participants to provide continued support and reminders about appointments and support group sessions.
Community health workers, called promotoras, were recruited from the farm worker community and were trained to provide social support for chronic disease self-management. During weekly or biweekly support groups facilitated by the promotoras, participants received information, built shared empathy, and created a network of support. Promotoras also helped participants set up doctor's appointments and free eye examinations, communicate with their physicians or family members, fill out paperwork for services, and access health resources. In addition, promotoras called participants to provide continued support and reminders about appointments and support group sessions.
Goal / Mission
The goal of the Campesinos Diabetes Management Program was build social support as a means to improve self-management of diabetes.
Results / Accomplishments
Data was collected pre-test and again 12 months after the program began. The results showed significant decreases in HbA1c levels (p<0.01), HDL cholesterol (p<0.01), and systolic blood pressure (p<0.05).
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
Campesinos Sin Fronteras
Primary Contact
Maia Ingram
University of Arizona
Mel and End Zuckerman College of Public Health
PO Box 245163
Tucson, AZ 85724
maiai@u.arizona.edu
http://www.diabetesinitiative.org/programs/DICSF.h...
University of Arizona
Mel and End Zuckerman College of Public Health
PO Box 245163
Tucson, AZ 85724
maiai@u.arizona.edu
http://www.diabetesinitiative.org/programs/DICSF.h...
Topics
Health / Diabetes
Organization(s)
Campesinos Sin Fronteras
Source
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date of publication
Jun 2007
Date of implementation
2002
Geographic Type
Rural
Location
Yuma County, AZ
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Target Audience
Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities