title: How to achieve better effect of peer support among adults with type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
abstract: To study the effects of peer support on glycemic control and examine effects of different providers and types of support, intervention duration and effect duration.
authors.affiliation: Public Heath School, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Xuxi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Public Heath School, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Shuaishuai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Public Heath School, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Kaige
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Edwin B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.affiliation: Public Heath School, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China. Electronic address: xysun@bjmu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Xinying
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010379:Peer Group; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D017010:Reminder Systems; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D012944:Social Support
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin