Peer support and social networking interventions in diabetes self-management in Kenya and Uganda: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes mellitus is a growing worldwide health challenge especially in sub-Saharan Africa. While the use and effectiveness of diabetes self-management interventions is well documented in high-income countries, little information exists in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, this study attempted to synthesize information in the literature on the use and efficacy of peer support and social networking in diabetes self-management in Kenya and Uganda.

Objective

The purpose of this scoping review is to summarize research on the extent of use and efficacy of peer support and social networking interventions in diabetes self-management in Kenya and Uganda.

Design

We searched PubMed, ScienceDirect and Cochrane Library databases for articles reporting peer support and soc

SUBMITTER: Otanga H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9512220 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature