The benefits of peer support with diabetes.
OBJECTIVE
Peer coaching for diabetes support. purpose. To see if peer coaching assists a person with diabetes make the correct diet and activity choices.


METHODS
Journal articles, Internet.


CONCLUSIONS
Peer support is helpful for people who are struggling to cope with diabetes. If peer support is offered, a structured follow-up program needs to be in place.
McPherson
Sandra L
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W. W. Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT, USA. mcp1997@hotmail.com
MacPherson
Sandra L
SL
Joseph
Dayle
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Sullivan
Elaine
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003073:Cognitive Dissonance; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009511:New England; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010379:Peer Group; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin