A Demonstration of Peer Support for Ugandan Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

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dc.contributor.authorBaumann, Linda C.
dc.contributor.authorNakwagala, Frederick
dc.contributor.authorNankwanga, Betty
dc.contributor.authorEjang, Jospehine
dc.contributor.authorNambuya, Agatha
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-12T09:15:08Z
dc.date.available2022-05-12T09:15:08Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractBackground 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBaumann, 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/s12529-014-9412-8en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1007/s12529-014-9412-8
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3224
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational journal of behavioral medicineen_US
dc.subjectPeer supporten_US
dc.subjectType 2 diabetesen_US
dc.subjectDiabetes self-careen_US
dc.titleA Demonstration of Peer Support for Ugandan Adults With Type 2 Diabetesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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