How to achieve better effect of peer support among adults with type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Xuxi Zhang; Shuaishuai Yang; Kaige Sun; Edwin B Fisher; Xinying Sun

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2015.09.006

How to achieve better effect of peer support among adults with type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Patient Educ Couns. 2016 Feb;99(2):186-97. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.09.006. Epub 2015 Oct 1.

Authors

Xuxi Zhang¹, Shuaishuai Yang¹, Kaige Sun¹, Edwin B Fisher², Xinying Sun³

Affiliations

¹ Public Heath School, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China.
² Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, USA.
³ Public Heath School, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China. Electronic address: xysun@bjmu.edu.cn.

PMID: 26463156
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.09.006

Abstract

To study the effects of peer support on glycemic control and examine effects of different providers and types of support, intervention duration and effect duration.

Publication types

Meta-Analysis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Blood Glucose / analysis
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / prevention & control
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy*
Female
Glycated Hemoglobin / analysis
Health Behavior*
Humans
Hyperglycemia / prevention & control
Hyperglycemia / therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Peer Group*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Reminder Systems
Self Care / methods
Social Support*

Substances

Blood Glucose
Glycated Hemoglobin A