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

Willetta Wilson | Zendy; Clara C. Pratt | Zendy

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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).

Author(s) -

Willetta Wilson,

Clara C. Pratt

Publication year - 1987

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.77.5.634

Subject(s) - glycemic , diabetes mellitus , medicine , peer support , psychological intervention , weight loss , peer education , gerontology , peer group , health education , obesity , endocrinology , public health , psychology , nursing , developmental psychology

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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