| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3816127 | Patient Education and Counseling | 2016 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
•We evaluated the general effect of peer support on glycemic control.•Peer support provided by patients themselves or nonprofessionals had better effect.•Peer support of Home-visit and Curriculum-combined-reinforcement had better effect.•Duration of peer support with the best cost-effectiveness is >3 and ≤6 months.
ObjectivesTo study the effects of peer support on glycemic control and examine effects of different providers and types of support, intervention duration and effect duration.
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Authors
Xuxi Zhang, Shuaishuai Yang, Kaige Sun, Edwin B. Fisher, Xinying Sun,