Experiences and preferences of Hispanic men in the National Diabetes Prevention Program: a qualitative study guided by the COM-B framework
Christopher J Gonzalez, Noelia G Hernandez, Clarence N Perez-Mejia, Hana Flaxman, Cara Stephenson-Hunter, Eric Gil, Taynara Formagini, Martin F Shapiro, Jeffrey S Gonzalez, Earle C Chambers · 2026
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Christopher Gonzalez and nine colleagues present a 2026 interview study on how Hispanic men experience America's flagship diabetes prevention program. The year-long lifestyle program cuts risk of the disease, and these men carry high risk yet join rarely. The team interviewed seventeen men who had attended at least four sessions, in English or Spanish, and coded the transcripts by framework.
Fear of the disease pushed the men to enroll despite not knowing what the program involved. Inside, they prized the practical knowledge, personal coaching, group support, and respect for traditional foods. Men-only groups felt safer to many, though opinions split on virtual sessions. The authors advise recruiters to promise clarity about prediabetes and to describe the program's shape honestly up front.
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| CREATOR | Christopher J Gonzalez, Noelia G Hernandez, Clarence N Perez-Mejia, Hana Flaxman, Cara Stephenson-Hunter, Eric Gil, Taynara Formagini, Martin F Shapiro, Jeffrey S Gonzalez, Earle C Chambers |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |