2017
Development and Validation of a Culturally Appropriate Heart Disease Prevention Fotonovela among Spanish Speaking Low‐income Latinos
Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Galdámez G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Development and Validation of a Culturally Appropriate Heart Disease Prevention Fotonovela among Spanish Speaking Low‐income Latinos. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.149.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmerican Heart AssociationBlood sugarHeart AssociationHeart diseaseFace validityFourth focus groupHeart disease preventionFocus groupsFormative qualitative researchLow-income LatinosThird focus groupBlood pressureCommunity-based participatory researchCholesterol levelsBlood cholesterolHigh school educationDisease preventionFocus group participantsStrong face validityInitial focus groupsSNAP participantsGroup participantsSmokingSNAP benefitsFotonovela
2009
Short and long term impacts of diabetes peer counseling on HbA1c among Latinos: Preliminary results
Perez‐Escamilla R, Vega‐López S, Damio G, Segura‐Pérez S, Fernandez M, Calle M, Samuel G, Chhabra J, D'Agostino D. Short and long term impacts of diabetes peer counseling on HbA1c among Latinos: Preliminary results. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 336.8-336.8. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.336.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntervention groupType 2 diabetesIntervention group participantsOngoing diabetesGlycemic controlMonth 2Clinical careHome visitsControl groupWeekly visitsFirst monthPeer counselingMonthsPeer counselorsGroup differencesGroup participantsDiabetesGreater improvementPractice trialsVisitsLong-term impactGroupLong termStatistical powerTerm impact
2008
Impact of diabetes peer counseling on glycosylated hemoglobin among Latinos enrolled in the DIALBEST Trial: Preliminary results
Perez‐Escamilla R, Vega‐Lopez S, Segura‐Perez S, Damio G, Fernandez M, Calle M, Samuel G, Chhabra J, D’Agostino D. Impact of diabetes peer counseling on glycosylated hemoglobin among Latinos enrolled in the DIALBEST Trial: Preliminary results. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 677.19-677.19. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.677.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchControl groupIntervention groupPeer counselorsType 2 diabetesIntervention group participantsOngoing diabetesBaseline BMIGlycemic controlMonth 12Plasma glucoseMonth 2Medical appointmentsPhysical activityClinical careHome visitsWeekly visitsFirst monthPeer counselingGlucose monitoringMonthsGroup participantsDiabetesSignificant correlationInterventionGreater improvement