The development process of a type 2 diabetes health-promoting CBPR intervention

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Community Health
• Health Promotion

Background:

• Health promotion emphasizes active participation and involvement.
• Engaging women with migration backgrounds in health initiatives requires further exploration.
• Type 2 diabetes prevention is a critical public health concern.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the development of a community-based participatory research (CBPR) intervention for type 2 diabetes prevention.
• To focus on Middle Eastern women with a migration background living in Sweden.
• To understand the process of involving this community in health promotion research.

Main Methods:

• A CBPR conceptual model was followed, focusing on context, partnership, and intervention/research dimensions.
• Dialogue cafés were conducted with community participants and core partners to identify health needs and actions.
• Collaborative methods were used to inventory needs and develop health-promoting actions for type 2 diabetes prevention.

Main Results:

• Two dialogue cafés generated one long-term and three short-term goals.
• A short-term goal focused on creating health circles for food and nutrition, in collaboration with local healthcare.
• A jointly developed, nurse-led educational intervention was created, with community and stakeholder input on evaluation tools.

Conclusions:

• The CBPR approach acknowledges and utilizes diverse stakeholder knowledge, including community members.
• Community knowledge was gathered through participation and dialogue, balancing power dynamics.
• This CBPR intervention model facilitates primary healthcare engagement and health-promoting collaboration.