Application of the ADAPT Framework to Contextualize a Participatory Learning and Action Community Intervention for the Prevention and Control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Urban and Rural Settings in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Protocol for Interventi
The EMPOWER-D adaptation will align the PLA-based intervention with the local sociocultural context, ensuring health equity and participation. Building on the D-Magic trial's success, this adaptation will ensure the intervention's effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in preventing and managing T2DM, not only in Afghanistan and Pakistan but also in other low- and middle-income countries.
Authors
- Hannah Maria Jennings (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8580-0327)
- Noor Sanauddin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9437-4203)
- Asima Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7737-708X)
- Khalid Rehman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8813-4801)
- Ahmed Shahab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5997-1977)
- Farrukh Ahmed
- Rubia Zafar
- Saima Afaq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9080-2220)
- Mariam Abdeali
- Amber Tahir
- Sara Imtiaz
- Nadia Khaleeq
Institutions
- Khyber Medical University (PK)
- University of Peshawar (PK)
- World Health Organization - Afghanistan (AF)
- Thai Health Promotion Foundation (TH)
- University of York (GB)
- Hull York Medical School (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Research Protocols
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/71602
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00