The type 2 diabetes epidemic is a global crisis threatening the health and economies of many nations. This study aimed to evaluate a prediabetes intervention program designed for rural adults in southwestern Ontario based on the feedback of participants. Rural adults with prediabetes were referred by physicians to an intervention program developed to assist with unique barriers rural adults face related to the built environment and socioeconomic status when adopting a healthy lifestyle. After 6 monthly education sessions offered by a dietitian and a nurse, participants completed a questionnaire to share their program experience. In addition, 6 focus groups consisting of 5-9 participants were conducted to assess program acceptability, feasibility, and practicality. Of 49 enrolled, 35 participants aged 60.8 ± 7.1 (mean ± SD) evaluated the program. Participants reported finding the program to be acceptable, feasible, and practical due to the interactive nature of the sessions, the group setting and the availability of health professionals. This prediabetes lifestyle intervention program was perceived as successfully addressing rural adults' needs in terms of adopting a healthy lifestyle. Feedback received through program evaluation, which included a participant experience survey and focus groups has helped improve this program and may benefit other prediabetes education intervention programs.
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