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Qual Life Res. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2017 August 01. Published in final edited form as: Qual Life Res. 2016 August ; 25(8): 1903–1912. doi:10.1007/s11136-016-1240-7.
Impact of a community-based lifestyle intervention program on health-related quality of life Yvonne L. Eaglehouse, PhD1, Gerald L. Shafer, PhD1,2, Vincent C. Arena, PhD3, M. Kaye Kramer, DrPH,RN1, Rachel G. Miller, MS1, and Andrea M. Kriska, PhD1 1Department
of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA
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2Department
of Health Sciences, Carroll College, Helena, MT
3Department
of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA
Abstract Background—The presence of risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, or the conditions themselves, contributes to lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among adults. Although community-based lifestyle intervention programs have been shown to be effective for improving risk factors for these diseases, the impact of these interventions on HRQoL has rarely been described.
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Purpose—To examine changes in HRQoL following participation in the Group Lifestyle Balance program, a community translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle intervention for adults with pre-diabetes and/or the metabolic syndrome. Methods—Participants enrolled in the 12-month, 22-session intervention program (N=223) completed the EuroQol Health Questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L) at baseline, 6, and 12 months. Linear mixed effects regression models determined change in EQ-5D-Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Index scores post-intervention.
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Results—Mean EQ-5D-VAS improved by +7.38 (SE=1.03) at 6 months and by +6.73 (SE=1.06) at 12 months post-intervention (both; p
Qual Life Res. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2017 August 01. Published in final edited form as: Qual Life Res. 2016 August ; 25(8): 1903–1912. doi:10.1007/s11136-016-1240-7.
Impact of a community-based lifestyle intervention program on health-related quality of life Yvonne L. Eaglehouse, PhD1, Gerald L. Shafer, PhD1,2, Vincent C. Arena, PhD3, M. Kaye Kramer, DrPH,RN1, Rachel G. Miller, MS1, and Andrea M. Kriska, PhD1 1Department
of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA
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2Department
of Health Sciences, Carroll College, Helena, MT
3Department
of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA
Abstract Background—The presence of risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, or the conditions themselves, contributes to lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among adults. Although community-based lifestyle intervention programs have been shown to be effective for improving risk factors for these diseases, the impact of these interventions on HRQoL has rarely been described.
Author Manuscript
Purpose—To examine changes in HRQoL following participation in the Group Lifestyle Balance program, a community translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle intervention for adults with pre-diabetes and/or the metabolic syndrome. Methods—Participants enrolled in the 12-month, 22-session intervention program (N=223) completed the EuroQol Health Questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L) at baseline, 6, and 12 months. Linear mixed effects regression models determined change in EQ-5D-Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Index scores post-intervention.
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Results—Mean EQ-5D-VAS improved by +7.38 (SE=1.03) at 6 months and by +6.73 (SE=1.06) at 12 months post-intervention (both; p
