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Table 1 Details of a 8-week intervention

From: A feasibility pilot trial of a peer-support educational behavioral intervention to improve diabetes medication adherence in African Americans

Week

Format

Description

1

Group education

A diabetes educator targets negative illness beliefs with a focus on the cause and consequence of diabetes.

2

Group education

A pharmacist reframes medication beliefs to decrease medication concerns and increase necessity in medicines.

3

Group education

A physician discusses hemoglobin A1C and blood glucose.

4

Phone

Discuss self-efficacy, positive living, and coping with diabetes.

5

Phone

Provide support for addressing fear, frustration, and emotional distress.

6

Phone

Discuss self-advocacy in provider communication/relationship building.

7

Phone

Discuss family/community bonding and maintaining cultural experiences.

8

Phone

Set a goal for improving health.