Pathway to Weight Maintenance: A-Qualitative Study with Church Health Advisors to Assess Weight Loss Maintenance Program Needs Among African-Americans

Nearly 50% of African-American adults are obese. Obesity is a known contributor to chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM). Short-term Diabetes Prevention Programs (DPPs) achieve short-term weight loss success, but weight regain is common. African-Americans, compared to Whites,...

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Published in:	Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA Vol. 27; no. 2; p. 39
Main Authors:	Williams, Lovoria B, Stewart, Merry, McCall, Amber, Joshua, Thomas, Sarfo, Robert, Garvin, Jane T, Marion, Lucy
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-12-2016
Subjects:	Adult African Americans - education African Americans - psychology Aged Aged, 80 and over Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - prevention & control Female Health Education - methods Humans Male Middle Aged Obesity - prevention & control Patient Education as Topic - methods Qualitative Research Religion and Medicine United States Weight Loss - physiology Weight Reduction Programs - methods Whites - education Whites - psychology United States
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Summary:	Nearly 50% of African-American adults are obese. Obesity is a known contributor to chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM). Short-term Diabetes Prevention Programs (DPPs) achieve short-term weight loss success, but weight regain is common. African-Americans, compared to Whites, are particularly challenged by weight maintenance. In collaboration with community health workers, translation scientists have delivered successful short-term DPPs in community settings, such as African-American churches. Evidence of the salient components of effective weight maintenance intervention is minimal, especially among African-Americans in churches, and there is no known research that specifically explores the insights of community health workers. We report findings from a qualitative study to identify the necessary components of a sustainable church-based weight maintenance program from the perspective of community health workers. Two main themes emerged: overemphasis of short-term goals and consistent support. These findings have relevancy for developing faith-based weight maintenance programs.
ISSN:	0885-6028