How to facilitate peer support - learnings from the development of a peer support program for people with T2DM via instant messaging service to improve diabetes self-management.

ABSTRACT: This study explores the use of Instant Messaging Services (IMS) for peer support among individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Leveraging the popularity of IMS within the affected age group, the DiabPeerS study implemented a peer support intervention aimed at improving long-term blood glucose levels (HbA1c) in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). This article describes the development and acceptance of the IMS intervention used in the DiabPeerS study. The intervention included a communication strategy and content designed for lay moderators to facilitate group interaction among people with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (PWT2D). The intervention's acceptance was determined by conducting participant interviews, moderator meetings, and analysis of IMS chat protocols. Results indicate tha

SUBMITTER: Hemetek U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11743560 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature