Trained Volunteers With Type 2 Diabetes Experience Significant Health Benefits When Providing Peer Support

Original research
par
Garner, Nikki et al

Date de publication

2021

Géographie

UK

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Trained lay volunteers may have value in supporting lifestyle change programs in the prevention of type 2 diabetes, but the potential health benefits (or harms) experienced by these lay volunteers have not been well described.

Constatations/points à retenir

At 12 months, mentor dietary behaviors (fat and fiber intake) improved significantly, sedentary time spent fell significantly, and diabetes specific self-efficacy scores significantly increased. These significant improvements, with no evidence of harms, suggest lay volunteers with type 2 diabetes codelivering a lifestyle intervention, may themselves experience health benefits from volunteering

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

n=104

Mots clés

Peer/PWLLE program involvement