Evaluating the effectiveness of an empowerment program for self-care in type 2 diabetes: a cluster randomized trial

• Main Authors: Daniel Nogueira Cortez (Author), Maísa Mara Lopes Macedo (Author), Débora Aparecida Silva Souza (Author), Jéssica Caroline dos Santos (Author), Gesana Sousa Afonso (Author), Ilka Afonso Reis (Author), Heloísa de Carvalho Torres (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing substantially worldwide, leading to serious economic effects, complications and deaths. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an empowerment program providing support for psychosocial, behavioral, and clinical aspects o...