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 .
Long-term outcomes from a multiple-risk-factor diabetes trial for Latinas: ¡Viva Bien!
Latinas with type 2 diabetes are in need of culturally sensitive interventions to make recommended long-term lifestyle changes and reduce heart disease risk . To test the longer-term ( 24-month ) effects of a previously successful , culturally adapted , multiple-health-behavior-change program , ¡ Viva Bien ! , 280 Latinas were r and omly assigned to usual care or ¡ Viva Bien!.  Treatment included group meetings to promote a culturally adapted Mediterranean diet , physical activity , supportive re sources , problem solving , stress-management practice s , and smoking cessation . ¡ Viva Bien ! participants achieved and maintained some lifestyle improvements from baseline through 24 months , including significant improvements for psychosocial outcomes , fat intake , social – environmental support , body mass index , and hemoglobin A1c . Effects tended to diminish over time . The ¡ Viva Bien ! multiple-behavior program was effective in improving and maintaining some psychosocial , behavioral , and biological outcomes related to heart health across 24 months for Latinas with type 2 diabetes , a high-risk , underserved population ( Clinical Trials.gov number , NCT00233259 )
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 .