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Move More Diabetes: using Lay Health Educators to support physical activity in a community-based chronic disease
Melissa L Richert1, Alison Jones Webb2, Natalie A Morse2
1Saint Louis University School of Public Health, St Louis, Missouri (Ms Richert)
The Diabetes Educator
|August 24, 2007
Summary
Move More Diabetes (MMD) used peer support from Lay Health Educators (LHEs) to promote physical activity and diabetes self-management. This low-cost, community-based program shows promise for rural areas.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community Health
- Chronic Disease Management
Background:
- Type 2 diabetes requires effective self-management strategies.
- Promoting physical activity is crucial for individuals with type 2 diabetes.
- Community-based interventions can improve health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the Move More Diabetes (MMD) program.
- To highlight the role of Lay Health Educators (LHEs) in promoting physical activity.
- To demonstrate MMD's impact on diabetes self-management.
Main Methods:
- Utilized social marketing strategies for audience segmentation and message development.
- Employed natural peer support from LHEs as the primary intervention.
- Established a sustainable volunteer network of LHEs.
Main Results:
- A network of 35 LHEs facilitated over 1500 contacts with enrollees.
- Program participation increased when it was not exclusively diabetes-specific.
- Demonstrated the effectiveness of partnership and peer support.
Conclusions:
- Social marketing is effective for planning community-based self-management programs.
- Natural peer support is a beneficial intervention strategy.
- MMD offers a low-cost model for rural physical activity promotion and chronic disease management.
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