TY - JOUR
T1 - Using a Focus Group to Design a Diabetes Education Program for an African American Population
AU - Blanchard, Mary A.
AU - Rose, Linda E.
AU - Taylor, Jan
AU - Mcentee, Margaret A.
AU - Latchaw, Linda L.
PY - 1999/11
Y1 - 1999/11
N2 - PURPOSE the purpose of this project was to determine what factors need to be considered in planning a diabetes education program to better meet the needs of African Americans with diabetes in a community served by a suburban community hospital. METHODS Two focus group sessions were conducted. The sessions were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by members of the research team. RESULTS Four themes emerged that had bearing on program development: (1) a sense of personal powerlessness, (2) fear related to complications, (3) recognition of knowledge deficits accompanied by an inability to link behavior to outcomes, and (4) a clear vision of what kind of educational setting would interest and benefit the group. CONCLUSIONS There were significant differences between what was being offered for diabetes education at the facility and what was desired according to the focus group, including factors of cost and leadership. Recommendations for future program planning are given.
AB - PURPOSE the purpose of this project was to determine what factors need to be considered in planning a diabetes education program to better meet the needs of African Americans with diabetes in a community served by a suburban community hospital. METHODS Two focus group sessions were conducted. The sessions were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by members of the research team. RESULTS Four themes emerged that had bearing on program development: (1) a sense of personal powerlessness, (2) fear related to complications, (3) recognition of knowledge deficits accompanied by an inability to link behavior to outcomes, and (4) a clear vision of what kind of educational setting would interest and benefit the group. CONCLUSIONS There were significant differences between what was being offered for diabetes education at the facility and what was desired according to the focus group, including factors of cost and leadership. Recommendations for future program planning are given.
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U2 - 10.1177/014572179902500609
DO - 10.1177/014572179902500609
M3 - Article
C2 - 10711073
AN - SCOPUS:0033218937
SN - 0145-7217
VL - 25
SP - 917
EP - 924
JO - The Diabetes Educator
JF - The Diabetes Educator
IS - 6
ER -