Evaluation of a T2DM Lifestyle Modification Counseling Program to Improve Patient Engagement in Diabetes Self-Care in a Community Mental Health Clinic

To that end, caring for patients in a community mental health program with co-occurring diabetes demands more than knowledge of clinical practice guidelines. Close examination of the literature revealed diabetes burdens and complications that are unique to Hispanic and Black Americans with mental health problems in the United States [3]. In a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [4], in which the researchers examined diabetes among Hispanic and Black American individuals, poor dietary habits, physical inactivity, distress and depression associated with diabetes, and poor diabetes management were endemic. Yoon, Kwok, and Magkidis’s [5] systematic literature review revealed that T2DM can be easily prevented through lifestyle modification, dietary control, and weight loss. Therefore, educating Abstract