Publications by authors named "John Mark Boltri"
Objectives: Developing community-based and culturally congruent weight loss maintenance programs is an important component of weight reduction interventions in high-risk populations. This qualitative investigation was conducted to guide development of faith-based weight maintenance programs for African American church members.
Design: Twenty African American church members who previously participated in a church-based group weight loss program were recruited to participate in focus groups.
Diabetes prevention in a faith-based setting: results of translational research.
J Public Health Manag Pract
February 2008
Aim: The purpose of this study was to translate the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) into a church-based setting.
Methods: The lifestyle arm of the NIH-DPP was implemented in an African American Baptist church. Church members 18 years or older completed a risk screen during Sunday service followed by fasting glucose (FG) testing at the church during the week.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of implementing a diabetes prevention program (DPP) in a rural African-American church.
Methods: A six-session DPP, modeled after the successful National Institutes of Health (NIH) DPP, was implemented in a rural African-American church. Adult members of the church identified as high risk for diabetes, based on results of a risk questionnaire, were screened with a fasting glucose.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify resources and barriers for implementing a diabetes prevention program (DPP) in a rural African American church in Georgia using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach.
- Researchers conducted focus groups with community leaders to gather insights on diabetes awareness and potential challenges, analyzing feedback across five key domains related to illness.
- The findings emphasized the importance of cultural sensitivity, community resources, and targeted outreach to overcome barriers like lack of knowledge and interest, suggesting that engaging church members as partners can enhance chronic disease prevention efforts.