Honduras has launched a training program for facilitators of the “Diabfrail” and “Vivifrail” programs. These evidence-based interventions target older adults with and without diabetes, respectively, with the goal of improving their quality of life through small changes in physical activity and nutrition that can prevent the progression of diseases in the medium and long term.
The Ministry of Health of Honduras, through the Individual, Family, and Community Program and the Non-Communicable Diseases Program, together with the participation of the municipal governments of Intibucá and San Nicolás, the General Directorate for the Elderly (DIGAM/SEDESOL), and the National Institute for Diabetics (INADI), have decided to implement these programs in the aforementioned municipalities, with technical and financial support from PAHO/WHO. During the workshop in Intibucá, technical teams from the departments of Lempira and La Paz also joined.
From August to November, weekly sessions will be held with participants, coordinated by implementation teams made up of healthcare personnel and technicians from municipal governments. These teams will receive prior training to effectively apply the methodology in each session.
At the end of the pilot phase in the municipalities, the experiences of the participants, facilitators, technical teams, and support staff involved will be collected. This collection will enable the systematization of the experience, creating a tailored tool to facilitate the replication of the Diabfrail and Vivifrail programs in other interested communities and institutions.
The Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020-2030 Plan, which encompasses ten years of sustained collaboration, places older adults at the center of the strategy. This plan aims to bring together efforts from governments, civil society, international organizations, professionals, academic institutions, the media, and the private sector to improve the lives of older people, as well as their families and communities.
The Diabfrail program is designed for older adults with diabetes, focusing on improving their cognitive-behavioral approach to transform their quality of life. By incorporating small changes in physical activity and diet, it aims to prevent the progression of the disease in the medium and long term, promoting a sustainable approach that allows patients to enjoy healthy years without disabilities.
Meanwhile, the Vivifrail project is a physical exercise promotion program aimed at older adults without diabetes. It is an international benchmark for community and hospital interventions to prevent frailty and falls among older adults.
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