Randomised controlled trial of an automated, interactive telephone intervention to improve type 2 diabetes self-management (Telephone-Linked Care Diabetes Project): study protocol

• Main Authors: Scuffham Paul A (Author), Courtney Mary D (Author), Ash Susan (Author), Russell Anthony (Author), Cassimatis Mandy (Author), Oldenburg Brian (Author), Bird Dominique (Author), Stewart Ian (Author), Wootton Richard (Author), Friedman Robert H (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An estimated 285 million people worldwide have diabetes and its prevalence is predicted to increase to 439 million by 2030. For the year 2010, it is estimated that 3.96 million excess deaths in the age group 20-79 years are attributa...