Week | Intervention | Details of intervention delivery |
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Week 1 | Discuss patient self-management goals and intervention details. Target negative illness beliefs with a focus on the cause and consequence of diabetes. | A 2-h in-person group session with peer ambassador and peer buddy led by an African American diabetes educator |
Week 2 | Reframe medication beliefs to decrease medication concerns and increase the necessity of medicines. Address reasons for nonadherence. | A 2-h in-person group session with peer ambassador and peer buddy led by an African American pharmacist |
Week 3 | Discuss self-efficacy, positive living, and coping with diabetes. | A one-on-one phone call between paired peer ambassador and peer buddy |
Week 4 | Provide support for addressing fear, frustration, and emotional distress. | A one-on-one phone call between paired peer ambassador and peer buddy |
Week 5 | Discuss self-advocacy in provider communication/relationship building. | A one-on-one phone call between paired peer ambassador and peer buddy |
Week 6 | Discuss family/community bonding and maintaining cultural experiences. | A one-on-one phone call between paired peer ambassador and peer buddy |
Week 7 | Discuss hemoglobin A1C as well as blood sugar, diet, and exercise. | A one-on-one phone call between paired peer ambassador and peer buddy |
Week 8 | Re-examine patient goals. | A one-on-one phone call between paired peer ambassador and peer buddy |