Two for one? Effects of a couples intervention on partners of persons with Type 2 diabetes

Source: Diabetic Medicine  Follow this link to read an abstract Date of publication: Apr 19 Publication type: Journal article In a nutshell:  To compare the outcomes of partners who participated in a telephone couples behavioural intervention to improve glycaemic control in persons with Type 2 diabetes with those of untreated partners of participants in an individual intervention or education. Some important notes: This article may be available via NHS Athens or through your local NHS Library. To search for your nearest library, please see http://www.hlisd.org/

A randomized controlled trial on a nurse-led smartphone-based self-management programme for people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes

Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Date of publication: Jan 18

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: To develop and compare a nurse-led smartphone-based self-management programme with an existing nurse-led diabetes service on health-related outcomes for people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes in Singapore.

Some important notes: This article may be available via NHS Athens or through your local NHS Library. To search for your nearest library, please see http://www.hlisd.org/

Frequency of Diet and Physical Activity Goal Attainment and Barriers Encountered Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes During a Telephone Coaching Intervention

Source: Clinical Diabetes

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Date of publication: Dec 2017

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Participants with type 2 diabetes established personalized dietary and physical activity goals as behavioral strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk during a 16-week telephone coaching intervention.

Some important notes: This article may be available via NHS Athens or through your local NHS Library. To search for your nearest library, please see http://www.hlisd.org/

Telephone follow-up to improve glycaemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes

Source: Diabetic Med. 2010 Nov; 27(11): 1217-25.

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Date of publication: Nov 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials examining the effect of a telephone follow-up intervention on glycaemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes. The analysis suggested that telephone follow-up interventions following a more intensive targeted approach could have a positive impact.

Length of publication: 8 pages

Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.

Acknowledgement: NHS Evidence – diabetes

Birmingham OwnHealth

Source: NDST – http://www.diabetes.nhs.uk

Link here to view selected item: http://www.diabetes.nhs.uk/news-folder/reading-room/ndst-publications/infopoints/standard-3/birmingham-ownhealth

Year of publication: 2008

Publication type: Case study

In a nutshell:  People living with diabetes in Birmingham are benefiting from a telephone-based care management programme. The scheme is the first large scale telephone-based care management service designed for people with long term conditions and resulted in a 48% reduction in hospital admissions in its first year.

Length of Publication: Online summary

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Acknowledgements: NDST