Culturally Tailored Diabetes Education on Self-Management of Adult Hispanic Males With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

May 21, 2026 updated by: Hackensack Meridian Health

Effect of Culturally Tailored Diabetes Education on Self-Management Behaviors of Adult Hispanic Males With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global public health concern. In the United States, adult Hispanic males are particularly vulnerable to type 2 diabetes mellitus and are more likely to develop complications and subsequently die from it, compared to non-Hispanic White males. Evidence suggests good self-management behaviors can potentially prevent disease-related complications and improve clinical outcomes. The American Diabetes Association and Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists have endorsed diabetes self-management education as a necessary component of care for all individuals living with the disease. However, adult Hispanic males with type 2 diabetes mellitus living in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S., especially those who are underserved, typically lack access to formal diabetes self-management education (DSME). Further, the majority have never participated in such educational activities. A large body of evidence suggests DSME can effectively improve self-management behaviors in diverse populations around the globe. The purpose of the proposed study is to examine the effect of culturally tailored diabetes education on self-management behaviors of adult Hispanic males, aged 18-64 years, with type 2 diabetes mellitus living in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S. This study can shed more light on the effectiveness of community-based, culturally tailored diabetes educational activities in this vulnerable population and guide future efforts towards enhancing self-management.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New Jersey
      • Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, 07060
        • Hackensack Meridian Health, JFK University Medical

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age: Adult Hispanic males 18-64 at time of study intervention.
  • Diagnosis Codes: Patients with self-reported diagnosis of T2DM without complex, co-morbid conditions such as severe kidney disease and terminal illnesses such as cancer.
  • English or Spanish speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Outside the age range listed above
  • Without a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Culturally Tailored Diabetes Education
Five weeks of culturally tailored diabetes self-management education modeled after Association of Diabetes Care and Education Seven-item Framework (ADCES7).
Behavioral: Culturally tailored diabetes self-management education
Five weeks of culturally tailored diabetes self-management education modeled after Association of Diabetes Care and Education Seven-item Framework (ADCES7).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Healthy Eating
Time Frame: At baseline and right after the 5 week educational intervention
Healthy eating behaviors will be measured by self-reported data on diet adherence utilizing scoring derived from the Spanish version of the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Assessment (SDSCA) scale. Items 1-5 relate to dietary behaviors, for example, "how many of the last seven days have you followed a healthful eating plan?" Diet will be scored using the mean number of days for items 1-5, using a reverse score for item 4. Scores range from 0 to 7 with higher numbers corresponding to higher levels of self-care activity performance
At baseline and right after the 5 week educational intervention
Staying Active
Time Frame: At baseline and right after the 5 week educational intervention
Physical activity behaviors will be measured by self-reported data on exercise adherence utilizing scoring derived from the Spanish version of the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Assessment (SDSCA) scale. Items 6-7 pertain to exercise activity, for example, "on how many of the last seven days did you participate in at least 30 minutes of physical activity?" Exercise will be scored using the mean number of days for items 6 and 7. Scores range from 0 to 7 with higher numbers corresponding to higher levels of self-care activity performance
At baseline and right after the 5 week educational intervention
Medication Use
Time Frame: At baseline and right after the 5 week educational intervention
Medication use behaviors will be measured by self-reported data on medication adherence utilizing scoring derived from the Spanish version of the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Assessment (SDSCA) scale. Medication use will be scored using total number of days for item 12. Scores range from 0 to 7 with higher numbers corresponding to higher levels of self-care activity performance
At baseline and right after the 5 week educational intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hackensack Meridian Health

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Beryl O'Donnell, MSN, RN, NP-C, Hackensack Meridian Health

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 12, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 19, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

December 19, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 27, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 22, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 21, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pro2025-0124

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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