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Effectiveness of a Brief Theory-based Health Promotion Intervention Among Adults at High Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: One-year Results From a Randomised Trial in a Community Setting

Aim: To examine the effect of a brief theory-based health promotion intervention delivered in the community on health behaviour and diabetes-related risk factors among Danish adults at high risk of diabetes.

Methods: A randomised trial was conducted among 127 individuals aged 28 to 70 with fasting plasma glucose: 6.1-6.9 mmol/l and/or HbA1c : 6.0-<6.5% (42- < 48 mmol/mol) recruited from general practice in Holstebro, Denmark. Participants were randomised to a control group or to receive the intervention delivered over four 2 h group sessions during five weeks, and two further sessions after one and six months. Questionnaire data and clinical measures were collected at baseline, three months and one year after intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• resident in the Municipality of Holstebro
• aged <70 years
• a measurement of fasting plasma glucose: 6.1-6.9 mmol/l (the thresholds for Impaired Fasting Glucose according to clinical guidelines) and/or HbA1c : 6.0-<6.5% (42- <48 mmol/mol) within the previous six months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• none