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From Clinic to Community: Using Peer Support as a Transition Model for Improving Long-term Diabetes-related Health Outcomes
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Peer-led, Empowerment-based Approach to Self-management efforts in Diabetes for Peer Support and Diabetes Self-management. Completed, enrolled 196 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study is a 12-month study. There are two different groups in the study. Both groups will enter the study after the graduation from 8-hour diabetes education course taught at VGH, St. Paul's, or Richmond Hospital. The first group will receive on-going support from their peers who have diabetes and are trained specifically to help other patients with diabetes. The second group will receive the usual care.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The investigators will train patients with type 2 diabetes who are well-controlled and pair them up with participants. Peer leaders will help the participants overcome their problems and teach them how to make changes by 5 step goal setting strategy. The peer leaders never give advice on any medical condition. All the medical questions will be referred to the research team.