Baucom Lab

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NIH R01 · 2024

PreventT2 Together: Examing the efficacy of couple-based lifestyle intervention to prevent type 2 diabetes

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Nearly half of U.S. adults have or are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle intervention is efficacious and the first line of prevention among adults at high risk for type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, outcomes in real- world settings do not approach the initial efficacy trial findings, in part due to low rates of retention in the intervention. Real-world programs have particularly struggled to retain participants who identify as members of racial/ethnic groups that are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes, potentially exacerbating health disparities. Given the strong influence romantic partners have on one another and the shared environment in…

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