Facilitators and barriers to implementing the Diabetes Prevention Program in rural church settings: A qualitative study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
This study identified contextual factors influencing DPP implementation in rural communities. Findings highlight the importance of tailored strategies that leverage facilitators while proactively addressing barriers, including rural residents' reluctance to attend programs outside their church, resistance to lifestyle changes, and transportation issues to ensure successful DPP implementation in rural areas.
Authors
- Henry N. Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4803-3288)
- Brian M. Rivers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4514-5575)
- Smita Rawal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5209-2515)
- Frantz D. Soiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2547-1909)
- Jeffery Lawrence
- Caleb A. Snead
Institutions
- University of Georgia (US)
- Interdenominational Theological Center (US)
- Morehouse School of Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Rural Health
- Published
- 2024-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12888
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.25
Funders
- Georgia Department of Public Health
- National Institutes of Health
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences