Effects of lifestyle intervention in persons at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus - results from a randomised, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lifestyle change is probably the most important single action to prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a low-intensity individual lifestyle intervention by a physician and compare this to the same physician intervention combined with an interdisciplinary, group-based approach in a real-life setting.

Methods

The "Finnish Diabetes Risk score" (FINDRISC) was used by GPs to identify individuals at high risk. A randomised, controlled design and an 18 month follow-up was used to assess the effect of individual lifestyle counselling by a physician (individual physician group, (IG)) every six months, with emphasis on diet and exercise, and compare this to the same individual lifestyle counselling combined with a group-bas

SUBMITTER: Nilsen V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3247299 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature