Family Model Diabetes Self-Management Education in Faith Based Organizations

Family Model Diabetes Self-Management Education in Faith Based Organizations

This study's objective is to conduct a cluster randomized control study that evaluates the effectiveness of F-DSME (Family Model Diabetes Self-Management Education) when delivered in a group setting in Marshallese Faith Based Organizations (FBO). The F-DSME has shown to be effective when delivered in patients' homes, and the proposed research will allow us to determine the F-DSME's effectiveness in a FBO setting.

Inclusion Criteria:

• self-reported Marshallese
• 18 years of age or older
• have T2D (defined as having an HbA1c equal to or greater than 6.5)
• have at least one family member willing to take part

Exclusion Criteria:

• has received DSME in the past five years
• has a condition that makes it unlikely that the participant will be able to follow the protocol, such as terminal illness, non-ambulatory, severe mental illness, severely impaired vision or hearing, eating disorder
• plans to move out of the geographic region