title: A methodological review of faith-based health promotion literature: advancing the science to expand delivery of diabetes education to Black Americans.
abstract: Non-traditional avenues, such as faith-based organizations (FBOs), must be explored to expand delivery of diabetes self-management education (DSME) to benefit Black Americans with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The purpose of this study was to methodologically review the faith-based health promotion literature relevant to Blacks with T2D. A total of 14 intervention studies were identified for inclusion in the review. These studies detailed features of methods employed to affect health outcomes that DSME similarly targets. Analysis of the faith-based studies' methodological features indicated most studies used (1) collaborative research approaches, (2) pre-experimental designs, (3) similar recruitment and retention strategies, and (4) culturally sensitive, behaviorally oriented interventions with incorporation of social support to achieve positive health outcomes in Black Americans. Findings indicate FBOs may be a promising avenue for delivering DSME to Black Americans. Informed by the findings, a focused discussion on advancing the science of faith-based interventions to expand delivery of DSME to Black Americans with diabetes is provided.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, USA. kelley.newlin@nyu.edu
authors.forename: Kelley
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Newlin
authors.forename: Susan MacLeod
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Dyess
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Allard
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chase
authors.forename: Gail D'Eramo
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Melkus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care