The effect of diabetes self-management education on HbA1c and quality of life in African-Americans: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Amy T. Cunningham (Author), Denine R. Crittendon (Author), Neva White (Author), Geoffrey D. Mills (Author), Victor Diaz (Author), Marianna D. LaNoue (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes presents a major morbidity and mortality burden in the United States. Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is an intervention associated with improved hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c) and quality of life(QOL), and is recommended for all individuals with type 2 diabetes....