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The impact of diabetes education and peer support upon weight and glycemic control of elderly persons with noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)

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  • Wilson, W.
  • Pratt, C.

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We assessed diabetes education and peer support interventions as facilitators of weight loss and glycemic control in a community sample of 79 elderly persons with noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Different groups received: education only, education and peer support, and no treatment. Peer support was higher in groups where it was actively facilitated. Weight loss and reduction in level of glycemic control occurred within groups receiving both diabetes education and peer support.

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  • Wilson, W. & Pratt, C., 1987. "The impact of diabetes education and peer support upon weight and glycemic control of elderly persons with noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 77(5), pages 634-635.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1987:77:5:634-635_1
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    1. Anna Price & Siân de Bell & Naomi Shaw & Alison Bethel & Rob Anderson & Jo Thompson Coon, 2022. "What is the volume, diversity and nature of recent, robust evidence for the use of peer support in health and social care? An evidence and gap map," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 18(3), September.
    2. Carol Brownson & Michele Heisler, 2009. "The Role of Peer Support in Diabetes Care and Self-Management," The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Springer;International Academy of Health Preference Research, vol. 2(1), pages 5-17, March.
    3. Zhihong Chen & Chaochuang Zhang & Guanhua Fan, 2020. "Interrelationship between Interpersonal Interaction Intensity and Health Self-Efficacy in People with Diabetes or Prediabetes on Online Diabetes Social Platforms: An In-Depth Survey in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-21, July.
    4. Tricia K Gatlin & Reimund Serafica & Michael Johnson, 2017. "Systematic review of peer education intervention programmes among individuals with type 2 diabetes," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(23-24), pages 4212-4222, December.
    5. Brittany L. Smalls & Tiarney D. Ritchwood & Kinfe G. Bishu & Leonard E. Egede, 2020. "Racial/Ethnic Differences in Glycemic Control in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: United States 2003–2014," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-10, February.

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