The effect of diabetes self-management education on HbA1c and quality of life in African-Americans: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The effect of diabetes self-management education on HbA1c and quality of life in African-Americans: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes presents a major morbidity and mortality burden in the United States. Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is an intervention associated with improved hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c) and quality of life(QOL), and is recommended for all individuals with type 2 diabetes....

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Main Authors: Amy T. Cunningham, Denine R. Crittendon, Neva White, Geoffrey D. Mills, Victor Diaz, Marianna D. LaNoue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes self-management education
African-Americans
Disparities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3186-7

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