%0 Journal Article
%T World Caf¨¦s Create Healthier Communities for Rural, Older Adults Living With Diabetes
%A Anna C. Faul
%A Barbara A. Gordon
%A Joseph G. DˇŻAmbrosio
%A Pamela A. Yankeelov
%A Teresa J. McGeeney
%J Health Promotion Practice
%@ 1552-6372
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1524839918760558
%X Our global population is aging at an accelerated pace. While the average life expectancy has seen dramatic increases, chronic disease and disability have also increased, with rural America tending to be older, sicker, and poorer. This article examines the implementation and outcomes associated with the community engagement method of the world caf¨¦ that was instrumental in developing a ˇ°culture of healthˇ± aimed to reduce diabetes-related inequalities for older adults in rural counties of Kentucky. Older residents and the organizations that serve them participated in world caf¨¦s, which resulted in collective action due to the wisdom and capacity that evolve from the core element of the method, conversational sharing via multiple small group interactions. Four world caf¨¦s were held to explore the desires of the communities related to healthy eating, exercise, smoking cessation, and diabetes care. The world caf¨¦s brought a diverse group of community residents and governmental and business leaders to discuss topics that matter to their community, leading to the development of a strategic plan and a scorecard and, ultimately, community empowerment
%K world caf¨¦
%K rural
%K older adult
%K strategic planning
%K community engagement
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1524839918760558