Effects of Providing Peer Support on Diabetes Management in People With Type 2 Diabetes

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Authors

Jordan J. Yin · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Rebecca Y.M. Wong · Prince of Wales Hospital

S. Au · Ruttonjee Hospital

H. Chung · Asia Diabetes Foundation

Mark S. K. Lau · Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital

Lin Lin

Catherine Tsang · Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital

Abstract

Patients with diabetes who engaged in providing ongoing peer support to other patients with diabetes improved their self-care while maintaining glycemic control over 4 years.

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Diabetes Management and Education Diabetes Management and Research Chronic Disease Management Strategies

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Published in: The Annals of Family Medicine

Volume 13, Issue Suppl_1, pp. S42-S49

DOI: 10.1370/afm.1853

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Effects of Providing Peer Support on Diabetes Management in People With Type 2 Diabetes

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