Salud-M

Supporting Access for Latinx Underserved in Diabetes Management (SALUD-M): An Equity-Driven Randomized Controlled Trial of Acceptance Based Coping Skills for Latinx Military Patients with T2DM

Principal Investigator: Kathryn E. Kanzler, PsyD, ABPP

Brief description: The primary aims of this research study are to 1) Establish the acceptability and feasibility of the Acceptance Based Coping Skills (ABaCo) skills program for Latinx military patients via mixed methods pilot study (N=12); 2) Examine the effectiveness of the ABaCo program delivered by a bilingual health coach to military Latinx patients through a randomized controlled trial (N=176); 3) Identify barriers and facilitators to implementation at both the patient and clinic levels and assess acceptability (i.e., satisfaction) and feasibility (i.e., fidelity and retention) of implementing the ABaCo skills program in a military treatment facility.

Funded by: American Diabetes Association, #7-23-ICTSBMH-04

Study dates: 07/1/2023 – 06/2026

Total Award Amount: $599,473.00