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Research Article
Can Awareness of Actual Risk of Complications Improve Outcomes in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes? Findings of a Pilot Study
Author(s): Timothy Skinner, Melissa Barrett, Charlie Greenfield and Jane SpeightTimothy Skinner, Melissa Barrett, Charlie Greenfield and Jane Speight
56 adults with type 2 diabetes received feedback on their actual risk for five diabetes complications, with half receiving additional goal setting support. Outcome measures were collected at baseline and 9 months. HbA1c and diabetes-related distress both improved, with reductions in distress associated with improvements in glycaemic control (r=0.33, p=0.014).
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DOI:
10.4172/2167-1168.1000191
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