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Small Steps for Big Changes - Healthy Cities Implementation Science
Sponsor: University of British Columbia
Summary
Small Steps for Big Changes (SSBC) is a diet and exercise counselling program that significantly reduces the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). In partnership with YMCAs in Canada spanning 8 provinces, the aim of this study is to scale-up program delivery and evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of SSBC. To evaluate implementation, the number of staff trained/patients enrolled, attendance, sessions delivered as planned, delivery costs, and number of sites continuing to deliver the program will be examined. To evaluate program effectiveness, changes in patient health (e.g., T2D status, blood glucose, weight, exercise, diet) will be measured over 2 years following program completion.
Official title: Small Steps for Big Changes: Implementing an Evidence-Based Diabetes Prevention Program Into Diverse Urban Communities
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
4400
Start Date
2024-06-03
Completion Date
2029-09
Last Updated
2025-01-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Behavioural: Small Steps for Big Changes Diabetes Prevention Program
The 4-week behaviour change program will introduce participants to a regular healthy lifestyle including exercise and dietary changes for reducing sugar intake, reducing refined/processed carbohydrate intake, increasing vegetable consumption. The 4-week program will include six supervised exercise sessions and three exercise sessions performed independently (e.g., at home or outside of the YMCA). The supervised session will include brief behavioural counselling sessions that teach participants self-regulatory skills to promote independence and long-term adherence to exercising and dietary changes.
Locations (12)
Castle Downs Family YMCA
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Health and Exercise Psychology Laboratory
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Prince George Family YMCA
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
YMCA of Brandon Health and Fitness Centre
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Elmwood-Kildonan
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Saint John Regional Y
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Ches Penney Family YMCA
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
John W. Lindsay YMCA
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
YMCA 3 Rivers
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
YMCA of Greater Toronto - Scarborough Health and Fitness Centre
Scarborough Village, Ontario, Canada
YMCA of Regina Health, Fitness and Aquatics Centre
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada