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ReviewInternational journal of behavioral medicine2012

Prevention of type 2 diabetes and its complications in developing countries: a review.

Lal B Rawal, Robyn J Tapp, Emily D Williams, Carina Chan, Shajahan Yasin, Brian Oldenburg

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Review in International journal of behavioral medicine, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 55 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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55citing papers in PubMed, 7 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

55 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 144 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Lal B RawalSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, The Alfred Hospital, 89 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
Robyn J Tapp
Emily D Williams
Carina Chan
Shajahan Yasin
Brian Oldenburg
The Alfred Hospital · AUMonash University Malaysia · MYMonash Medical Centre · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a significant global public health problem affecting more than 285 million people worldwide. Over 70% of those with T2DM live in developing countries, and this proportion is increasing annually. Evidence suggests that lifestyle and other nonpharmacological interventions can delay and even prevent the development of T2DM and its complications; however, to date, programs that have been specifically adapted to the needs and circumstances of developing countries have not been well developed or evaluated. PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to review published studies that evaluate lifestyle and other non-pharmacological interventions aimed at preventing T2DM and its complications in developing countries.

methodsWe undertook an electronic search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and EMBASE with the English language restriction and published until 30 September 2009.

resultsNine relevant publications from seven studies were identified. The reported interventions predominantly used counseling and educational methods to improve diet and physical activity levels. Each intervention was found to be effective in reducing the risk of developing T2DM in people with impaired glucose tolerance, and improving glycemic control in people with T2DM.

conclusionsThe current evidence concerning the prevention of T2DM and its complications in developing countries has shown reasonably consistent and positive results; however, the small number of studies creates some significant limitations. More research is needed to evaluate the benefits of low-cost screening tools, as well as the efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of culturally appropriate interventions in such countries.

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Behavior TherapyCounselingDeveloping CountriesDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Global HealthHumansLife Style

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PMID21590464
PMCPMC3358560
OpenAlexW1970191023

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