Impact of community based peer support in type 2 diabetes: a cluster randomised controlled trial of individual and/or group approaches.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes peer support, where one person with diabetes helps guide and support others, has been proposed as a way to improve diabetes management. We have tested whether different diabetes peer support strategies can improve metabolic and/or psychological outcomes.

Methods

People with type 2 diabetes (n = 1,299) were invited to participate as either 'peer' or 'peer support facilitator' (PSF) in a 2x2 factorial randomised cluster controlled trial across rural communities (130 clusters) in England. Peer support was delivered over 8-12 months by trained PSFs, supported by monthly meetings with a diabetes educator. Primary end point was HbA1c. Secondary outcomes included quality of life, diabetes distress, blood pressure, waist, total cholesterol and weight. Outcome ass

SUBMITTER: Simmons D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4364716 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature