scholarly journals Effectiveness of telephone interventions as a strategy for glycemic control: an integrative literature review

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 239-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hérica Cristina Alves de Vasconcelos ◽  
Roberto Wagner Júnior Freire de Freitas ◽  
Niciane Bandeira Pessoa Marinho ◽  
Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno ◽  
Thelma Leite de Araújo ◽  
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The objective of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of telephone interventions as a strategy for glycemic control in adult Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. An integrative literature review was undertaken in April and May 2011 through surveys in the Cochrane, PubMed/Medline, Lilacs and Cinahl databases. Nine studies complied with the inclusion criteria, mainly randomized controlled clinical trials. Concerning the time period analyzed in each study, it varied from eight weeks to twelve months. 1294 patients participated in the study, being 671 randomized to telephone follow-ups and 479 to usual care. In eight studies analyzed, glycemic control was based on the levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). The information found showed that the interventions are effective for glycemic control in patients who have type 2 Diabetes. Self-management was improved and possible complications of the disease were reduced.

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Hasrima Hasrima ◽  
Elly Lilianty Sjattar ◽  
Andi Masyitha Irwan

Hyperglycemia is one of the complications of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Continuation of this situation in T2DM will lead to more serious complications such as morbidity and death. There are improvements and advances in the management of T2DM at present, but they are accompanied by an increase in medical costs. To solve these problems, an organized approach is needed to control hyperglycemia through peer support interventions which are considered to be able to reduce treatment costs. Peer support may take advantage of the ability of diabetes patients to support each other in managing their daily lives, which is very useful as a step to promote the type of daily behavioral efforts needed to prevent disease progression. This study aimed to identify the effect of peer support intervention in improving glycemic control in patients with T2DM. This study was a literature review using seven databases including PubMed, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, Clinical Key, Cochrane, Ebsco, and DOAJ. Inclusion criteria were: articles published in the last 10 years, in full text and in English version. Five studies were reviewed that met the inclusion criteria. The results of this review showed the effectiveness of peer support in improving glycemic control in diabetes patients. Peer support significantly lowered HbA1c and also led to a significant reduction in fasting blood sugar. Peer support may reduce glycosylated blood hemoglobin levels, increase knowledge regarding insulin use and increase diabetes self-management skills, especially in patients who do not have literacy skills. In conclusion, peer support can be used as a non-pharmacological therapy to improve glycemic control in patients with T2DM.


Diabetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 2180-PUB
Author(s):  
ADDIE L. FORTMANN ◽  
ALESSANDRA BASTIAN ◽  
CODY J. LENSING ◽  
SHANE HOVERSTEN ◽  
KIMBERLY LUU ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. e001018
Author(s):  
Qingping Yun ◽  
Ying Ji ◽  
Shenglan Liu ◽  
Yang Shen ◽  
Xuewen Jiang ◽  
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ObjectivesTo assess whether social support or autonomy support intervention for patients with type 2 diabetes can achieve glycemic control at the end of intervention, and to test whether the glycemic control effect can be maintained for a long time.Research design and methodsIn this cluster randomized controlled trial, 18 community healthcare stations (CHSs) were randomized to the following: (1) usual care group (UCG) offering regular public health management services, (2) social support group (SSG) providing 3-month social support intervention based on problem solving principles, and (3) autonomy support group (ASG) offering 3-month autonomy support intervention based on self-determination theory. A total of 364 patients registered in the CHSs were enrolled into either of the three groups. The primary outcome was hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and secondary outcomes were diabetes self-management (DSM) behaviors. Assessment was conducted at baseline and at 3 and 6 months.ResultsPatients in ASG achieved better HbA1c reduction at the end of intervention (0.53% or 7.23 mmol/mol, p<0.001) than those in the UCG and successfully maintained it up to 6 months (0.42% or 5.41 mmol/mol, p<0.001). However, patients in SSG did not experience significant change in HbA1c at 3 or 6 months when compared with patients in UCG. Besides, patients in both the SSG (0.12, p<0.05) and ASG (0.22, p<0.001) experienced improvement in exercise at 3 months. Patients in ASG sustained improvement in exercise up to 6 months (0.21, p<0.001), but those in the SSG did not.ConclusionsAutonomy support for patients with type 2 diabetes could help achieve glycemic control at the end of intervention and successfully maintain it up to 6 months. These findings indicate that autonomy support has positive long-term effects on DSM behaviors and glycemic control and can be recommended in future diabetes intervention programs.Trial registration numberChiCTR1900024354.


Diabetes Care ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1159-1171 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. L. Norris ◽  
J. Lau ◽  
S. J. Smith ◽  
C. H. Schmid ◽  
M. M. Engelgau

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