(PO28-29-22) Protocol for the Development of Culturally-Tailored mHealth Messages for a Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) in New Immigrants in the U.S.: A Pilot Study

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Presenting Author(s)

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Nida Shaikh, PhD, RD
– Assistant Professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Co-Author(s)

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Kendall Dennis
– Georgia State University
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Julianna Brown
– Georgia State University
CA

Collins Airhihenbuwa
– Georgia State University
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Ike Okosun
– Georgia State University

Disclosure(s):

Nida Shaikh, PhD, RD: No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Objectives: To develop culturally-tailored mHealth messages for a DPP in new immigrants in the U.S.

Methods: We will carry out a qualitative study using in-depth interviews with a convenience sample of 25 immigrants to understand their lived experiences of prediabetes and perceptions about diabetes. The inclusion criteria includes adults ages ≥20 years, with prediabetes (HbA1c level of 5.7-6.4% within 3 months before study enrollment), who arrived in the US ≤10 years ago from Ghana, Nigeria, or India, and who have a cellphone. An in-depth interview guide will be developed to cover 3 domains: subjects' lived experiences of prediabetes pertaining to diet, exercise, medication, and lifestyle practices; perceptions pertaining to diabetes; and current diet and lifestyle habits. Study recruitment will commence after Institutional Review Board’s approval. Participants will be recruited from clinics, community centers, and universities in Atlanta, GA. After participants provide consent, a 40-45 minutes in-depth interview will be conducted and audio recorded. Data confidentiality will be protected. Interview recordings will be transcribed. Qualitative thematic analysis of transcribed interviews will be carried out to elucidate emerging themes regarding the subjects' lived experiences of prediabetes and perceptions pertaining to diabetes.

Results: N/A as this is a study protocol abstract as denoted in the abstract title.

Conclusions: The findings from the themes will be used to develop a library of SMS messages to manage prediabetes and prevent diabetes and to propose a tailored mHealth DPP program for new immigrants.

Funding Sources: The Lewis College Tenure Track/Tenured Faculty Intramural Grant Program, Georgia State University