PURPOSE Peer support can promote diabetes control, yet research on feasible and
effective peer support models is lacking. This randomized controlled trial tested a volunteer …

SUBSTANTIAL evidence documents the benefits of peer support provided by community
health workers, lay health advisors, promotores de salud, and others. The papers in this …

How to achieve better effect of peer support among adults with type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis
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Background Diabetes is a chronic illness which requires the individual to assume
responsibility for their own care with the aim of maintaining glucose and blood pressure …

Aim There is increasing interest in the role that peers may play to support positive health
behaviours in diabetes, but there is limited evidence to inform policy and practice. The aim of …

Background Diabetes is a chronic illness, which requires the individual to assume
responsibility for their own care with the aim of maintaining glucose and blood pressure …

Background This review seeks to identify (a) the various components and process outcomes
of type 2 diabetes peer support (PS) interventions and (b) the measures implemented to …

Much of diabetes care needs to be carried out by patients between office visits with their
health care providers. Yet, many patients face difficulties carrying out these tasks. In …

In light of the growing prevalence and healthcare costs of diabetes mellitus, it is critically
important for healthcare providers to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their …

Abstract Background People with Type 2 diabetes face various psycho-social, self-
management and clinical care issues and evidence is mixed whether support from others …