Effectiveness of family involvement in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients: a follow-up study

What are the development priorities for management of type 2 diabetes by general practitioners in Ningbo, China: a qualitative study of patients’ and practitioners’ perspectives

“…[25][26][27] Family education, as proposed by some interviewees in this study, has proven efficacy in improving T2DM control. 28 Implications of the results China's primary care system is currently in a phase of redevelopment, 12 and this study provides many important insights. The current system has many advantages, but several areas for improvement.…”

Randomized controlled trial of a family-oriented self-management program to improve self-efficacy, glycemic control and quality of life among Thai individuals with Type 2 diabetes

“…Despite religious differences, Asian countries are culturally similar in terms of the primary responsibility for the ill-health of members traditionally remaining with other family members living in the home [41]. The specific role that the family member provides to support an individual with diabetes has been reported as primarily food preparation and diet management (China [42], Japan [43], Korea [40], Taiwan [44], Thailand [45]), encouraging and monitoring exercise (China [42] Japan [43], Thailand [45]) and blood glucose monitoring and other self-care behaviors (China [42], Japan [43], Thailand [45]). This study contributes to existing knowledge on the role of the family members in diabetes care within Asian communities with clear similarities in the roles of family members presented in this study.…”

Impact of Diabetic Foot and others Comorbidities on the Quality of Life of Diabetic Patients Monitored at a Specialized Outpatient Clinic

“…Men tend to be more reluctant to seek health care, while in our study 68.3% of males were married, which permits us to deduce that they were able to count on some form of family support (Chibante, Sabóia, Teixeira & Silva, 2014;Bernini et al, 2017). In their study with 120 patients recently diagnosed as having DM2, Shi et al (2016) found that those individuals whose family members were completely involved achieved better results for knowledge, attitudes and practices in relation to taking care of DM, as well as better quality of life, blood glucose control and weight control than those with no family involvement, indicating that the involvement of family members helps to improve health education and quality of life. 76.7% white ethnicity is compatible with racial miscegenation in the southern region of Brazil.…”