Effects of a family diabetes self-management education intervention on the patients' supporters.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diabetes self-management education (DSME) programs that engage the families of patients with diabetes have shown to be effective in improving diabetes-related outcomes of the patients. The health effects of these "family models" of DSME on participating family members are rarely studied. Opportunity exists for the participating family members to benefit from the healthy lifestyle recommendations offered through such programs.

Method

Using data from a randomized controlled trial to assess the effect of family DSME compared to standard DSME among Marshallese adults with Type 2 diabetes, this study examined baseline to 12-month changes in A1c, body mass index (BMI), food consumption, and physical activity among participating family members, comparing outcomes of fa

SUBMITTER: Felix HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7292793 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature