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Can a peer-care model improve diabetes outcomes? [1]

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 11:04
Recent studies have highlighted the importance of good blood glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes and emphasized the importance of reducing cardiovascular risk, particularly in relation to the control of blood pressure. However, achieving this represents a real challenge for people who live with diabetes and those who deliver diabetes care. By way of a response to the need for improved diabetes care, the authors describe plans to initiate a peer-care model in Ireland.
Issue: 
Volume 50 | Issue 4 [2]
Author: 
Whitford David [3]
Paul Gillian [4]
Smith Susan [5]
O'Dowd Tom [6]
Attachment: 
article_385_en.pdf [7]
Keywords: 
Ireland, Dublin, peer support
Section: 
Health Delivery [8]
Theme: 
Empowerment and self-management [9]
People with diabetes [10]
Research and studies [11]
Patient-centred care [12]

Source URL: http://www.idf.org/diabetesvoice/articles/can-a-peer-care-model-improve-diabetes-outcomes

Links:
[1] http://www.idf.org/diabetesvoice/articles/can-a-peer-care-model-improve-diabetes-outcomes
[2] http://www.idf.org/issues/05/12/01/volume-50-issue-4
[3] http://www.idf.org/authors/324/whitford-david
[4] http://www.idf.org/authors/322/paul-gillian
[5] http://www.idf.org/authors/323/smith-susan
[6] http://www.idf.org/authors/325/odowd-tom
[7] http://www.idf.org/sites/default/files/attachments/article_385_en.pdf
[8] http://www.idf.org/taxonomy/term/23
[9] http://www.idf.org/taxonomy/term/179
[10] http://www.idf.org/taxonomy/term/177
[11] http://www.idf.org/taxonomy/term/174
[12] http://www.idf.org/taxonomy/term/152