SynthesisJournal of diabetes investigation2017
Are home visits an effective method for diabetes management? A quantitative systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Are home visits an effective method for diabetes management? A quantitative systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of diabetes investigation · 2017Pooled it
- Community ownership of biopsychosocial model of care: a qualitative study in the Katana health district, Democratic Republic of Congo.Global health action · 2025Article
- Home care program for high-risk pregnancies: a qualitative study of care providers perspectives from Iran.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Quality and cost of healthcare services in patients with diabetes in Iran: Results of a nationwide short-term longitudinal survey.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
- The Effect of Home Care on Metabolic Profile and Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetic Patients who Underwent General Surgeries.International journal of preventive medicine · 2023Article
- Effects of a theory-based training program with follow-up home visits on self-management behavior, glycemic index, and quality of life among Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.BMC public health · 2022Article
- The Effectiveness of Conducting Home Visits by Medical Students among Malaysians with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Analysis.Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies · 2019Article
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introductionPrevious reviews have revealed uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of home visit interventions for managing diabetes. Therefore, we carried out a quantitative systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of home visit interventions among patients with diabetes. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe searched various electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, Wanfang and Chinese scientific full-text databases) from their inception until March 2016. We included randomized controlled trials that included patients with diabetes, and evaluated the effects of home visit programs on glycated hemoglobin concentrations. Two reviewers independently used the Cochrane Collaboration methods to assess the included studies' risk of bias and quality.
resultsWe included seven randomized controlled trials with 686 participants. Compared with the usual care, the home visit group showed a greater reduction in glycated hemoglobin concentrations (mean difference -0.79% [-9 mmol/mol], 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.93 to -0.25% [11 to -3 mmol/mol]; P < 0.05; I
conclusionHome visits were associated with improved glycemic control and reduced cardiovascular risk factors, which shows that it is an effective method for diabetes management.
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