The culturally tailored Diabetes Garage education program yielded high satisfaction, with 94% of participating Hispanic men stating they would recommend the program to another man with diabetes.
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Does a culturally tailored, interest-based diabetes education program (The Diabetes Garage) yield high satisfaction among Hispanic men with diabetes?
A culturally tailored diabetes education program leveraging car culture analogies yielded high participant satisfaction among Hispanic men.
Introduction and Objective: Hispanic men are less likely to participate in traditional diabetes education programs compared with non-Hispanic White men and Hispanic women. Limited engagement has been attributed in part to programs that are not tailored to their cultural context, interests, or learning preferences. To address this gap, the Diabetes Garage (DG) program was developed for Hispanic men in Southwest Texas. The program leverages car culture and uses automotive maintenance analogies to illustrate diabetes self-management concepts. The objective of this study was to evaluate participant satisfaction with the DG program among cohorts participating between 2020 and 2023. Methods: A mixed-methods post-program assessment was conducted using quantitative satisfaction survey data and qualitative open-ended responses from 27 DG cohorts. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and Spearman’s rho were used to examine participant satisfaction stratified by: (a) prior participation in diabetes education programs, (b) instructor, and (c) language of program delivery. Open-ended responses were analyzed using the Rigorous and Accelerated Data Reduction (RADaR) technique. Results: Preliminary findings indicate high participant satisfaction. Most participants reported that the automotive comparisons helped them understand the importance of managing diabetes (93%, n=68). Participants also indicated that the workshops were worth their time (91%, n=64) and that they would recommend the program to another man with diabetes (94%, n=132). Some satisfaction items were removed in later DG series to reduce survey burden, resulting in varying response totals. Qualitative responses reinforced these findings, with participants describing the program as informative, relatable, and empowering. Conclusion: Findings suggest that culturally tailored, interest-based diabetes education programs can enhance engagement and satisfaction among Hispanic men. Disclosure E.Herrera: n/a. G.S.Schober: None. D.N.Chacon-portillo: None. L.Villanueva: None. T.M.Sanchez: None. R.F.Ruiz-reyes: None. R.L.Romero: None. J.B.Concha: None. Funding Texas Department of State Health Services
HERRERA et al. (Fri,) conducted a cross-sectional in Diabetes. Diabetes Garage (DG) program was evaluated on Participant satisfaction (willingness to recommend the program). The culturally tailored Diabetes Garage education program yielded high satisfaction, with 94% of participating Hispanic men stating they would recommend the program to another man with diabetes.
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