A group-based lifestyle intervention for diabetes prevention in low- and middle-income country : implementation evaluation of the Kerala Diabetes Prevention Program

• Main Authors: Aziz, Zahra, Mathews, Elezebeth, Absetz, Pilvikki, Sathish, Thirunavukkarasu, Oldroyd, John, Balachandran, Sajitha, Shetty, Suman S., Thankappan, K. R., Oldenburg, Brian
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Implementation Evaluation; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; DRNTU::Science::Medicine
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88136; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/45619
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: While several efficacy trials have demonstrated diabetes risk reduction through targeting key lifestyle behaviours, there is a significant evidence gap in relation to the successful implementation of such interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This paper evaluates the...