ADA Scientific Sessions 2025 Abstract · Jun 13, 2025
Partnering with Supermarkets to Stop Diabetes for the Underserved—A Prospective Pilot Study
By LEE JY, CHAN D, GAURA P et al.
Introduction and Objective: Prediabetes is on the rise, especially among the underserved. This study evaluated the feasibility of a healthcare delivery model that partnered primary care providers (PCP) with supermarket pharmacists to stop diabetes. Methods: This was a 3-month, prospective, single-group pilot study conducted from March to October 2024 in a federally qualified health center. Adults with prediabetes and willing to visit supermarket pharmacists near their residences were included. Individuals unable to communicate independently were excluded. Eligible patients referred by their PCP were monitored monthly by supermarket pharmacists. In addition to theme-based self-care coaching, BMI, blood pressure (BP), and A1c were tracked at baseline and 3 months. Results: Eleven subjects (8 females; 3 males) completed the study. The average age was 50.0±14.5 years with 8 Latinx, 2 Whites, and 1 Asian. Seven patients had a college education, and 6 patients worked full- or part-time. All patients described their general health as fair or good. Mean baseline BMI, BP, and A1c were 29.8 ±6.1 kg/m2, 124/82 ±12/11 mmHg, and 5.8 ±2.5%, respectively. Health status improved for all at 3 months, with 8 reverting to normalcy and none progressing to type 2 diabetes. Conclusion: Collaboration with frontline community partners in supermarkets appeared to improve underserved patients' health and prediabetes status. Disclosure: J.Y. Lee: None. D. Chan: None. P. Gaura: None. A. Tran: None. L. Lao: None. Z. Wallach: None. J.T. Nguyen: None. M. Luhan: None. L. Gibbs: Stock/Shareholder; Moderna, Inc, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies. J. Mayorga: None. Funding: UC END DISPARATIES Pilot Grant (P50MD017366)