SynthesisEpidemiology and health2021
The effect of peer support in diabetes self-management education on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Peer Support Intervention Effect on Medication Adherence, Self-care and Knowledge Among Patients With Diabetes: A Randomized Control Trial
Effect of a Peer Support Intervention on Glycemic Control and Economic Burden Among Patients With Diabetes on Follow-up at a Tertiary Hospital: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
38 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effect of diabetes self-management education in type 2 diabetes management - a systematic umbrella review of meta-analysis.BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Systematic review of healthcare-led and lay-led interventions for type 2 diabetes in community settings.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
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- Effectiveness of Multilevel and Multidomain Interventions to Improve Glycemic Control in U.S. Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Diabetes care · 2024Pooled it
- Therapeutic patient education programs on diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Diabetes care components effectively implemented in the ASEAN health systems: an umbrella review of systematic reviews.BMJ open · 2023Pooled it
- Self-management education and support for type 2 diabetes in Thailand: a cluster randomized trial (2019-2021).The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2026Article
- The psychological burden of diabetes: common mental health disorders, their impact on disease outcomes and strategies for intervention.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2026Review
- Expert patients improve health literacy, self-care attitudes, and practices in people with diabetes: a quasi-experimental study in Tanzania.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Diabetes Self-Care Activities and Glycemic Control Profiles in People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Factors influencing the implementation of best clinical practices for hip fracture management in resource-constrained hospitals in China and co-design of quality improvement interventions: a qualitative study.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Article
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- Exploring the REACHOUT Mental Health Support App for Type 1 Diabetes From the Perspectives of Recipients and Providers of Peer Support: Qualitative Study.JMIR diabetes · 2026Article
- Conceptual validation of a family-centered intervention for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus: insights from focus groups with healthcare professionals, patients, and families.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Exploring stakeholder perceptions of peer support initiatives in the management of diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: An online survey study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- 1. Improving Care and Promoting Health in Populations: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2026.Diabetes care · 2026Review
- Association of coronary artery calcium score with cardiovascular events: a retrospective study.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- Psychological Care Needs and Mental Health Service Use Among Adults with Diabetes: Evidence from the Diabetes, Distress, and Disparities (3D) Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Lessons learned in recruiting and retaining Black men in behavioral diabetes intervention research.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2025Article
- The role of dietary tracking on changes in dietary behaviour in a community-based diabetes prevention and management intervention.Public health nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesDiabetes self-management education (DSME) programs are a strategy to maintain healthy behaviors. Nevertheless, limited evidence has been reported from systematic evaluations of the effects of DSME integrated with peer support on glycemic control. This study aimed to review the effectiveness of DSME interventions integrated with peer support on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
methodsA systematic search was carried out in electronic databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, SpringerLink, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Google Scholar, for English-language articles published from 2005 until 2020. The effect size was estimated as the standard mean difference (SMD). The Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias tool was employed to assess the risk of bias.
resultsTwelve studies were included in this study. DSME integrated with peer support effectively reduced glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels, with a statistically significant effect (SMD, -0.41; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.69 to -0.13; p<0.001). Programs with a sample size <100 (SMD, -0.45; 95% CI, -0.79 to -0.11; p=0.009), duration of intervention ≤6 months (SMD, -0.52; 95% CI, -0.96 to -0.07; p=0.020), baseline HbA1c <8.5% (SMD, -0.42; 95% CI, -0.77 to -0.07; p=0.020), delivery by group (SMD, -0.28; 95% CI, -0.51 to -0.06; p=0.010), and high frequency of contact (SMD, -0.29; 95% CI, -0.48 to -0.10; p=0.003) had statistically significant effects on reducing HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
conclusionsDSME integrated with peer support effectively enhances glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Programs with smaller participants groups, shorter interventions, weekly meetings, and closer group sessions improved glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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