A Demonstration of Peer Support for Ugandan Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
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Date
2015
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International journal of behavioral medicine
Abstract
Background By 2030, 80 % of people with diabetes will be
living in developing countries.
Purpose The purpose of this pre-post quasi-experimental
study was to test the feasibility of a peer intervention to
improve the following: (1) diabetes self-care behaviors, (2)
glycemic control, (3) social support and emotional well-being,
(4) linkages to health care providers, and (5) to assess the
sustainability of the intervention 18 months later.
Method Participants were adults with type 2 diabetes who
resided in rural Uganda. Participants (n=46) attended a 1-
day diabetes education program and agreed to make weekly
contacts over 4 months with each other by phone or in person
to assist with daily management, provide social and emotional
support, and encourage appropriate contact with health care
providers.
Results Results indicated improvement in glycosylated hemoglobin
(A1C), diastolic blood pressure, and eating behaviors.
Conclusions A short-term peer support program was a feasible
intervention to improve diabetes care in rural Uganda.
Participants were successfully recruited and retained, and they
experienced positive behavioral and physiologic outcomes.
Elements of the intervention were sustained 18 months after
the intervention.
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Keywords
Peer support, Type 2 diabetes, Diabetes self-care
Citation
Baumann, L. C., Frederick, N., Betty, N., Jospehine, E., & Agatha, N. (2015). A demonstration of peer support for Ugandan adults with type 2 diabetes. International journal of behavioral medicine, 22(3), 374-383. DOI 10.1007/s12529-014-9412-8