A peer support intervention in improving glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes
| Autor: | Robabeh Ghodssi-Ghassemabadi, Ensieh Nasli-Esfahani, Fateme Monjazebi, Maryam Peimani |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Blood Glucose Male medicine.medical_specialty education 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Type 2 diabetes Peer support Peer Group law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) Randomized controlled trial Patient Education as Topic Diabetes management law Outcome Assessment Health Care medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Glycemic Aged Glycated Hemoglobin Self-management Primary Health Care business.industry Self-Management Social Support General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Self Efficacy Self-Help Groups Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Family medicine Physical therapy Quality of Life Female business Patient education |
| Zdroj: | Patient education and counseling. 101(3) |
| ISSN: | 1873-5134 |
| Popis: | Objective This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a peer support intervention, in which patients with T2DM were provided ongoing self-management support by trained peers with diabetes directed at improving self-care behaviors, self-efficacy and life quality. Methods In this randomized controlled trial, 200 patients referred to a diabetes specialty clinic were allocated to peer support or control group. Participants in both groups received usual education by diabetes educators. Intervention participants worked with the trained volunteer peers who encouraged participants to engage in daily self-management and to discuss and share their experiences and challenges of diabetes management. The primary outcomes were HbA1c, BMI, self-care behaviors, self-efficacy and life quality Results After 6 months, patients in the peer support group experienced a significant decline in mean A1c value (P = 0.045). Also, mean diabetes self-management scores, mean self-efficacy scores and mean quality of life scores significantly improved in peer support group compared to control group (P values Conclusion Peer support activities can be successfully applied in diabetes self-management, especially in areas with a shortage of professionals and economic resources. Practice implications Peer support strategies should be integrated into our healthcare system to meet minimum needs of people with T2DM in Iran. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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