SynthesisMedicine2016
Impact of the conversation map tools in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline: Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan-2022 Update.Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists · 2022Guideline
- Improving Medication Adherence and Lifestyle Changes: An Image-Based Educational Tool for Patients with Heart Failure.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model-Based Nursing Intervention on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- A 7 day inpatient diabetes education program improves quality of life and glycemic control 12 months after discharge.Journal of diabetes investigation · 2023Article
- Peer Support as Part of Scaling-Up Integrated Care in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Arterial Hypertension at the Primary Healthcare Level: A Study Protocol.Zdravstveno varstvo · 2023Article
- Improving Self-Care Management in Low-Income Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes Using Peer-Led U.S. Conversation Maps: A Quality Improvement Project in a Free Clinic.Clinical diabetes : a publication of the American Diabetes Association · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundDiabetes is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and type 2 diabetes is the most common type accounting for 90% of all diabetes cases. Health education is considered as the first choice to control blood glucose levels. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess the effect of health education tool "Conversation Map" in diabetes patients to control blood glucose.
methodsWe searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database, and China Science Periodical Database up to December, 2015. We assessed the results using the inverse variance method to pool diabetes relative indicators, and assessed the heterogeneity of the results using I-square.
resultsWe collected 22 trials in our meta-analysis, which included 3360 patients. The results showed that the fasting blood-glucose level was significantly reduced in the type 2 diabetes group patients educated with "Conversation Map" when compared to their respective control groups (weighted mean difference [WMD]: -2.23, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -2.70 to -1.76, P < 0.001). Also a significant reduction of 2-hour postprandial blood glucose (WMD: -1.59, 95% CI: -2.27 to -0.92, P < 0.001) and Hemoglobin A1C levels (WMD: -0.63, 95% CI: -1.08 to -0.17, P < 0.001) was also observed when compared to the control groups.
conclusionConversation Map is an effective health education tool for type 2 diabetes, and significantly reduced patients' blood glucose related index.
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