Eligible South Asian women were identified from clinical
data from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation electronic
health records. Eligibility criteria included
self-identified race/ethnicity as South Asian, age 18–85,
and either type 2 diabetes as a physician-recorded diagnosis
code (International Classification of Diseases
(ICD) 9-CM code 250.X0 or 250.X2), HbA1c >6.5%,15
or use of oral antidiabetic medications.
Exclusion criteria included serious medical conditions
that would prevent full participation or contraindicate
physical activity, HbA1c >11%, insulin use, or limited
English proficiency.