[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11417-11418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3188]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C.

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Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports 
Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. 
Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-6974. Written comments 
should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    A Comprehensive Evaluation of an Approach to Self-Management: 
``Diabetes: Living My Best Life''--New--National Center for Chronic 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    African-American women are twice as likely as white women to be 
diagnosed with diabetes, and two and one-half times as likely to die 
from diabetic complications. The onset of type 2 diabetes in African-
American adults is attributable not only to a genetic link, but also to 
unhealthy lifestyle practices. The vast number of African-American 
women with type 2 diabetes report having a sedentary lifestyle and 
eating a diet high in fat. In addition to taking medications, lifestyle 
modifications, such as changes in diet, weight loss and participating 
in a low-impact exercise program, can significantly reduce the 
complications experienced by women with type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, 
there is a scarcity of training and educational materials on type 2 
diabetes targeting the African-American woman. The limited availability 
of targeted educational materials has undoubtedly contributed to an 
inability to manage and control this disease in this population and has 
resulted in a higher prevalence of disease-related co-morbidities. 
There is a need for innovative interventions that can be used in a 
variety of settings, and that feature culturally appropriate assets 
that will engage African-American women with type 2 diabetes in a 
proactive role in the treatment and management of their disease.
    The proposed project is the evaluation of a CD-ROM educational 
program: ``Diabetes: Living My Best Life.'' This product has been 
developed to teach African American women with type 2 diabetes self-
management skills. Social Learning Theory (SLT) informed the 
development of the product and the selection of the media elements. 
Selection of the information and tools was guided by input from an 
Advisory Board composed of professionals in the field and African 
American women with type 2 diabetes.
    To evaluate this program there will be two questionnaires: A 
Pretest and a Posttest. The two questionnaires will include questions 
on:
     Respondent demographic information (Pretest only).
     Respondent use of computers (Pretest only).
     Knowledge of diabetes.
     Self-efficacy in addressing diabetes self-management 
issues.
     Diabetes self-care activities.
     Feeling of empowerment around diabetes self-management.
     Social learning theory elements (Posttest only).
    Pretest and Posttest intervention data will be collected by 
computer. Burden estimates are based observation of African-American 
women with type 2 diabetes who completed a formal pilot test of the 
Pretest and Posttest forms. There are no costs to respondents except 
their time to participate in the survey. The annualized burden hours 
are 44.

                                             Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
                           Respondent                               respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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African American women with Type 2 diabetes--Pretest............              66               1           20/60
African American women with Type 2 diabetes--Posttest...........              66               1           20/60
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    Dated: February 28, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E6-3188 Filed 3-6-06; 8:45 am]
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