An online diabetes nutrition education programme for American Indian and Alaska Native adults with type 2 diabetes: perspectives from key stakeholders. Issue 6 (17th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stotz, Sarah; Brega, Angela G; Lockhart, Steven; Hebert, Luciana E; Henderson, J Neil; Roubideaux, Yvette; Moore, Kelly
• Is Part Of: Public health nutrition. Volume 24:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 1449
• Page End: 1459
• Publication Date: 2021-04-17
• Subjects: American Indian and Alaska Native, -- Diabetes nutrition education, -- Online, -- eLearning; Nutrition -- Periodicals; Nutrition policy -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1017/S1368980020001743
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-9800

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To explore stakeholder perspectives regarding online diabetes nutrition education for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Design: Qualitative data were collected through focus groups and interviews. Focus group participants completed a brief demographic and internet use survey. Setting: Focus groups and community participant interviews were conducted in diverse AI/AN communities. Interviews with nationally recognised content experts were held via teleconference. Participants: Eight focus groups were conducted with AI/AN adults with T2D ( n 29) and their family members ( n 22). Community participant interviews were conducted with eleven clinicians and healthcare administrators working in Native communities. Interviews with nine content experts included clinicians and researchers serving AI/AN. Results: Qualitative content analysis used constant comparative method for coding and generating themes across transcripts. Descriptive statistics were computed from surveys. AI/AN adults access the internet primarily through smartphones, use the internet for many purposes and identify opportunities for online diabetes nutrition education. Conclusions: Online diabetes nutrition education may be feasible in Indian Country. These findings will inform the development of an eLearning diabetes nutrition education programme for AI/AN adults with T2D.