biostudies-literatureUnknown78(8)Al-Ma'aitah OHMutah University<h4>Aims</h4>To examine the patient-related factors that have been linked to glycaemic control in people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Middle Eastern countries.<h4>Design</h4>A systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Data sources</h4>A computerized search was conducted using the databases MEDLINE (via PubMed and Ovid), EMBASE, Scopus and CINAHL to identify peer-reviewed articles published in English between 1 January 2010 and 21 May 2020. On 28 June 2021, the search was updated with the same keywords and databases; however, no further relevant studies were identified.<h4>Review methods</h4>Extracted data were analysed using Review Manager 5.4.<h4>Results</h4>The final sample consisted of 54 articles with a total of 41,079 participants. Pooled data showed an increased risk of inadJournal of advanced nursing2257-2276https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9541219biostudies-literatureGlycaemic control and its associated factors in patients with type 2 diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC9541219Al-Ma'aitah OHJakimowicz SPerry LDemant DfalseGlycaemic control and its associated factors in patients with type 2 diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Aims</h4>To examine the patient-related factors that have been linked to glycaemic control in people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Middle Eastern countries.<h4>Design</h4>A systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Data sources</h4>A computerized search was conducted using the databases MEDLINE (via PubMed and Ovid), EMBASE, Scopus and CINAHL to identify peer-reviewed articles published in English between 1 January 2010 and 21 May 2020. On 28 June 2021, the search was updated with the same keywords and databases; however, no further relevant studies were identified.<h4>Review methods</h4>Extracted data were analysed using Review Manager 5.4.<h4>Results</h4>The final sample consisted of 54 articles with a total of 41,079 participants. Pooled data showed an increased risk of inad2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Aug2025-04-04T20:04:34.184Z2025-04-04T20:04:34.184ZS-EPMC95412193562135510.1111/jan.15255