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Pamela A Williams1, Wendi Rotunda1, Deborah Porterfield1
1RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care
|December 30, 2023
Summary
Most National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) sites use session zero for recruitment and orientation. While many incorporate some behavior change theory, there
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Behavior Change
- Program Implementation
Background:
- The National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is a CDC-led lifestyle change program.
- Session zero is a pre-enrollment session crucial for participant engagement and recruitment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the implementation of session zero in National DPP programs.
- To understand the purposes, content, and best practices for session zero in recruitment.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to all organizations offering the National DPP lifestyle change program registered with the CDC.
- Data were collected from affiliated delivery locations nationwide.
Main Results:
- Nearly 80% of delivery locations implement session zero, primarily for recruitment and orientation.
- Most locations offer sessions at the same site and use consistent agendas.
- A majority include enrollment opportunities at the end of session zero.
Conclusions:
- Session zero is widely adopted for recruitment and orientation in National DPP programs.
- Opportunities exist to enhance session zero with more theoretically informed activities.
- Findings offer practical insights for optimizing session zero in lifestyle change programs.
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