Journal article
Usability of a diabetes and cardiovascular disease education module in an African American, diabetic sample with physical, visual, and cognitive impairment
Rehabilitation psychology, v 53(1)
01 Feb 2008
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Abstract
Objective: Develop an accessible education module and test whether presence of diabetes complications and functional impairments differentially impacted intervention usability. Method. 30 African Americans with type 2 diabetes completed 1 of 4 (90-min) group education classes. Preintervention measures included medical history, Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-8, Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status, and Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Knowledge Test. For outcomes comparisons, patients were categorized according to functional impairment (physical; physical + cognitive or physical + visual; physical + cognitive + visual) and number of diabetes complications (0-1, 2-3, 4-6). Outcome measures were knowledge test change scores and patient ratings of satisfaction and accessibility of class and materials. Results: Education resulted in increased mean knowledge scores, from 6.6 to 11.3 (p < .001), with significant learning found for participants in all functional impairment categories and with 0-3 complications. Patient ratings of accessibility and satisfaction were high (42-43 of 45), with minor areas identified for improvement among persons with excess complications (4-6) and impairment (physical + cognitive + visual). Conclusion: The diabetes education module demonstrated accessibility and effectiveness. It may be particularly useful in treating high-risk, diabetic adults with existing complications, functional impairment, or disability.
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- Title
- Usability of a diabetes and cardiovascular disease education module in an African American, diabetic sample with physical, visual, and cognitive impairment
- Creators
- Felicia Hill-Briggs - Johns Hopkins UniversityMariana Lazo - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Sch Publ Hlth, Baltimore, MD USARonda Renosky - Pennsylvania State UniversityCharisse Ewing - Argosy University
- Publication Details
- Rehabilitation psychology, v 53(1)
- Publisher
- Educational Publishing Foundation-American Psychological Assoc
- Number of pages
- 8
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000253431900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-40949110873
- Other Identifier
- 991020550342104721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Clinical
- Rehabilitation