Design of a comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial testing a faith-based Diabetes Prevention Program (WORD DPP) vs. a Pacific culturally adapted Diabetes Prevention Program (PILI DPP) for Marshallese in the United States

Pearl A. McElfish,Christopher R. Long,Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula,Nia Aitaoto,Zoran Bursac,Lucy Capelle,Melisa Laelan,Williamina Ioanna Bing,Sheldon Riklon,Brett Rowland,Britni L. Ayers,Ralph Wilmoth,Krista N. Langston,Mario Schootman,James P. Selig,Karen Hye-cheon Kim Yeary

Design of a comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial testing a faith-based Diabetes Prevention Program (WORD DPP) vs. a Pacific culturally adapted Diabetes Prevention Program (PILI DPP) for Marshallese in the United States

2018

Pearl A. McElfish
Christopher R. Long
Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula
Nia Aitaoto
Zoran Bursac
Lucy Capelle
Melisa Laelan
Williamina Ioanna Bing
Sheldon Riklon
Brett Rowland
Britni L. Ayers
Ralph Wilmoth
Krista N. Langston
Mario Schootman
James P. Selig
Karen Hye-cheon Kim Yeary

AbstractBackground:Pacific Islander populations, including Marshallese, face a disproportionately high burden of health disparities relative to the general population.Objectives:A community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach was utilized to engage Marshallese participants in a comparative

Keywords:

Gerontology
Randomized controlled trial
Marshallese
Diabetes mellitus
Participatory action research
Physical therapy
Medicine
Health equity
Faith
pacific islanders

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