title: Diabetes Self-management Education and Support in Type 2 Diabetes.
authors.affiliation: International Diabetes Center at Park Nicollet, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Dr Powers).
authors.forename: Margaret A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Powers
authors.affiliation: MedStar Health Research Institute and MedStar Nursing, Hyattsville, Maryland (Ms Bardsley).
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bardsley
authors.affiliation: ABQ Health Partners, Albuquerque, New Mexico (Dr Cypress).
authors.forename: Marjorie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cypress
authors.affiliation: LifeScan, a Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Solutions Company, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Ms Duker).
authors.forename: Paulina
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Duker
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Ms Funnell).
authors.forename: Martha M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Funnell
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (Ms Fischl).
authors.forename: Amy Hess
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Fischl
authors.affiliation: Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts (Ms Maryniuk).
authors.forename: Melinda D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Maryniuk
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr Siminerio).
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Siminerio
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin (Dr Vivian).
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vivian
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D000073278:Self-Management / Q000193:education*; D012944:Social Support