Study protocol for the Cities Changing Diabetes programme: a global mixed-methods approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Urban living has been shown to affect health in various ways. As the world is becoming more urbanised and almost two-thirds of people with diabetes now live in cities, research into the relationship between urban living, health and diabetes is key to improving the lives of many. The majority of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, a subset linked to overweight and obesity, decreased physical activity and unhealthy diets. Diabetes has significant consequences for those living with the condition as well as their families, relationships and wider society. Although care and management are improving, complications remain common, and diabetes is among the leading causes of vision loss, amputation, neuropathy and renal and cardiovascular disease worldwide. We present a

SUBMITTER: Napier AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5695469 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature