title: Effects of a self-help group for diabetes care in long-term patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: an experience in a Japanese rural community.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago83-8503, Japan. kakotani@grape.med.tottori-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kazuhiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kotani
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sakane
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012648:Self Care; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin