At a glance
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Social Network Analysis to Identify Community Health Workers
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Diabetes Empowerment Education Program for Type2 Diabetes. Completed, enrolled 91 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The objective of this study is to recruit influential community members using Snowball Sampling Methods. Community members identified through social network analysis as influential and well-connected will be trained as community health workers (CHW) using the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP). These CHW will be used in a future trial to educate other members of the community.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Individuals identified as Community Health Workers will participate in the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP™). DEEP, is an education curriculum designed to help people with pre-diabetes, diabetes, relatives and caregivers gain a better understanding of diabetes self-care. Classes last a total of six weeks, providing participants with eight unique learning modules. Health literacy will be assessed before and after participating in DEEP.