Community empowerment--a successful model for prevention of non-communicable diseases in India--the Chennai Urban Population Study (CUPS-17).

摘要: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Randomized clinical trials have documented that lifestyle changes through physical activity can prevent diabetes. However there is no data whether such strategies are applicable at community level, is, in a real life setting. This study demonstrates the first attempt India, to our knowledge, of increasing empowerment an primary prevention non communicable diseases. METHODS: The Chennai Urban Population Study [CUPS] was conducted year 1996 two residential areas: middle income group Asiad colony Tirumangalam, and low Bharathi Nagar T. Nagar. selected for this study. Of 524 eligible individuals available baseline 1998 [age > or =20 years], 479 consented (response rate: 91.4%). After seven years, 2004, number increased 712 whom 705 rate:99%). Education regarding benefits provided by mass awareness programmes like public lectures video clippings. Both during follow-up, details about were collected using validated questionnaire, which included job related leisure time activities, specific questions on exercise. then graded as having light, moderate heavy scoring system. RESULTS: In response given research team, residents constructed unique park with their own funds. Though occupation grades did not change, significant change pattern activity. At baseline, only 14.2% some form more than three times week, presently 58.7% [p < 0.001]. subjects who walked week from 13.8% 52.1% follow-up CONCLUSION: demonstration how could possibly lead diabetes other diseases level. also highlights importance sharing results studies community.