The Role and Effect of Group Work in the Diabetes Prevention Classroom

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  • MANGYO Rika
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Mejiro College

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  • 参加型糖尿病予防教室におけるグループワークの役割と効果
  • サンカガタ トウニョウビョウ ヨボウ キョウシツ ニ オケル グループワーク ノ ヤクワリ ト コウカ

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[Purpose] The role and effect of group work (GW) using behavior change theory in participatory diabetes prevention classes was investigated. [Subjects] The participants were 3 men and 5 women with borderline diabetes (mean age 57.6 ± 11.2 years). [Methods] In the classes, lectures and practical training given by a health nurse 12 times, GW was performed 6 times. The participants were interviewed about lifestyle had, their blood examined, and blood pressure and degree of obesity measured before and after the intervention. After the class, the participants evaluated the content of GW. [Results] Half of the participants' lifestyles improved after the intervention, but blood pressure, results of blood tests and degree of obesity had not changed after the intervention. More than half of the participants evaluated the content of GW as "really useful". [Conclusion] GW using behavior change theory and lectures and practical training improved lifestyle, but the intervention was ineffective in improving the results of blood tests and degree of obesity.<br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 25 (3), 451-455, 2010

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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