%0 Journal Article
%@ 2561-326X
%I JMIR Publications
%V 7
%N 
%P e45004
%T Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program for Older Adults: Descriptive Study
%A Beasley,Jeannette M
%A Johnston,Emily A
%A Costea,Denisa
%A Sevick,Mary Ann
%A Rogers,Erin S
%A Jay,Melanie
%A Zhong,Judy
%A Chodosh,Joshua
%+ Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, New York University Steinhardt School of School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, 411 Lafayette Street, 526, New York, NY, 10003, United States, 1 2129985782, jbeasley@nyu.edu
%K aging
%K diabetes prevention program
%K nutrition
%K diet
%K physical activity
%K weight loss
%K weight
%K exercise
%K diabetes
%K prevention
%K diabetic
%K ageing
%K older adult
%K online intervention
%K digital intervention
%K virtual delivery
%K lifestyle coach
%K group-based intervention
%D 2023
%7 29.8.2023
%9 Original Paper
%J JMIR Form Res
%G English
%X Background: Prediabetes affects 26.4 million people aged 65 years or older (48.8%) in the United States. Although older adults respond well to the evidence-based Diabetes Prevention Program, they are a heterogeneous group with differing physiological, biomedical, and psychosocial needs who can benefit from additional support to accommodate age-related changes in sensory and motor function. Objective: The purpose of this paper is to describe adaptations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Diabetes Prevention Program aimed at preventing diabetes among older adults (ages ≥65 years) and findings from a pilot of 2 virtual sessions of the adapted program that evaluated the acceptability of the content. Methods: The research team adapted the program by incorporating additional resources necessary for older adults. A certified lifestyle coach delivered 2 sessions of the adapted content via videoconference to 189 older adults. Results: The first session had a 34.9% (38/109) response rate to the survey, and the second had a 34% (30/88) response rate. Over three-quarters (50/59, 85%) of respondents agreed that they liked the virtual program, with 82% (45/55) agreeing that they would recommend it to a family member or a friend. Conclusions: This data will be used to inform intervention delivery in a randomized controlled trial comparing in-person versus virtual delivery of the adapted program. 
%M 37642989
%R 10.2196/45004
%U https://formative.jmir.org/2023/1/e45004
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/45004
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37642989