FAMily Support for Diabetes Health ACTion (FAM-ACT) is a community health worker-delivered diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) program for adults with type 2 diabetes and the friends and family members who support them. FAM-ACT enhances standard DSMES by teaching family supporters how to use autonomy-supportive strategies and positive communication techniques to support the adult with diabetes in achieving and sustaining successful diabetes management. A NIH-funded trial comparing the effectiveness of FAM-ACT to traditional patient-focused DSMES currently is being conducted In partnership with Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center, Inc. in Detroit, Michigan. The study is entering the analysis phase and the main study outcomes are expected in 2024.
ClinicalTrials.gov Study Record
American Diabetes Association 2024 Abstract
American Diabetes Association 2024 Poster
Academic Publications
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