The effectiveness of peer health coaching in improving glycemic control among low-income patients with diabetes: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Chen Ellen (Author), Bodenheimer Thomas (Author), Ngo Victoria (Author), De Vore Diana (Author), Vivas Maria (Author), Ghorob Amireh (Author), Thom David H (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although self-management support improves diabetes outcomes, it is not consistently provided in health care settings strained for time and resources. One proposed solution to personnel and funding shortages is to utilize peer coaches...