Psychological interventions to improve glycaemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether psychological interventions have any effect on glycaemic control in people with type 1 diabetes.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological therapies to assess their effectiveness in improving glycaemic control in type 1 diabetes.

Data sources

Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, and Cochrane central register of controlled trials searched to September 2004.

Review methods

All included studies were randomised controlled trials in children (including adolescents) or adults with type 1 diabetes that evaluated the effect of a psychological therapy (counselling, cognitive behaviour therapy, family systems therapy, and psychodynamic therapy) on control of diabetes. Data were extracted on sample size, age, duration of diabetes, ty

SUBMITTER: Winkley K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1489251 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature