CONCLUSIONS Despite a compelling theoretical base , research ers have only minimally studied the value of interventions targeting patients ' social networks on diabetes care .
OBJECTIVES In the care of patients with type 2 diabetes , self-management is emphasised and studied while theory and observations suggest that patients also benefit from social support .
We sought to assess the effect of social network interventions on social support , glycaemic control and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes .
Promoting couples collaboration in type 2 diabetes: the diabetes support project pilot data.
A pilot study was conducted to assess the feasibility and potential efficacy of a couples focused diabetes intervention in which a collaborative problem-solving approach to diabetes self-care was promoted . Couples ( N = 44 ) , in which one partner had Type 2 diabetes and was in poor blood glucose control were r and omly assigned to one of three groups : a couples intervention , an individual intervention , or individual diabetes education . The intervention included goal - setting , dietary behavior change , and a focus on emotions . For those in the couples arm , this was done within the framework of promoting collaborative communication between the partners . All intervention contacts were over the telephone to increase reach . Results showed that both the individual and couples interventions yielded meaningful clinical improvements in medical outcomes . Diabetes education also result ed in improved blood glucose control . Despite the small number , mixed-model regression analyses found statistically significant treatment effects for total cholesterol . This pilot demonstrates the feasibility and potential efficacy of a telephone intervention for Type 2 diabetes patients and their partners . Information from implementing this pilot led to refinement and further development of the intervention , which is being assessed in a larger , more comprehensive trial
CONCLUSIONS Despite a compelling theoretical base , research ers have only minimally studied the value of interventions targeting patients ' social networks on diabetes care .
OBJECTIVES In the care of patients with type 2 diabetes , self-management is emphasised and studied while theory and observations suggest that patients also benefit from social support .
We sought to assess the effect of social network interventions on social support , glycaemic control and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes .