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The benefits of peer support with diabetes.

McPherson, Sandra L; MacPherson, Sandra L; Joseph, Dayle; Sullivan, Elaine.

Nurs Forum ; 39(4): 5-12, 2004.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15700481

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TOPIC: Peer coaching for diabetes support. purpose. To see if peer coaching assists a person with diabetes make the correct diet and activity choices. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Journal articles, Internet. CONCLUSIONS: Peer support is helpful for people who are struggling to cope with diabetes. If peer support is offered, a structured follow-up program needs to be in place.

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Diabetes Mellitus/prevention & control , Patient Education as Topic/organization & administration , Peer Group , Self-Help Groups/organization & administration , Social Support , Adaptation, Psychological , Attitude to Health , Choice Behavior , Cognitive Dissonance , Diabetes Mellitus/metabolism , Diabetes Mellitus/psychology , Diet, Diabetic , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Glycated Hemoglobin/metabolism , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Health Services Needs and Demand , Humans , Life Style , Middle Aged , Models, Psychological , New England , Nurse Clinicians/organization & administration , Nursing Assessment , Nursing Evaluation Research , Program Evaluation , Self Care

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