Stakeholder engagement in diabetes self-management: patient preference for peer support and other insights

• Published in: Family practice Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. cmw127 - 363
• Main Authors: Kwan, Bethany M, Jortberg, Bonnie, Warman, Meredith K, Kane, Ilima, Wearner, Robyn, Koren, Romona, Carrigan, Thomas, Martinez, Vincent, Nease, Donald E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.06.2017
• Subjects: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Patient Outcome Assessment; Patient Preference - psychology; Peer Group; Self Care - methods; Self-Management; Social Support; self-management support; Community resources; diabetes; stakeholder engagement; peer support

Self-management support (SMS) for patients with diabetes can improve adherence to treatment, mitigate disease-related distress, and improve health outcomes. Translating this evidence into real-world practice is needed, as it is not clear which SMS models are acceptable to patients, and feasible and...