A peer support program results in greater health benefits for peer leaders than other participants: evidence from the Kerala diabetes prevention program

A peer support program results in greater health benefits for peer leaders than other participants: evidence from the Kerala diabetes prevention program

Abstract Background Peer support programs are promising approaches to diabetes prevention. However, there is still limited evidence on the health benefits of peer support programs for lay peer leaders. Purpose To examine whether a peer support program designed for diabetes prevention resulted in gre...

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Main Authors: Tilahun Haregu, Zahra Aziz, Yingting Cao, Thirunavukkarasu Sathish, Kavumpurathu Raman Thankappan, Jeemon Panniyammakal, Pilvikki Absetz, Elezebeth Mathews, Sajitha Balachandran, Edwin B. Fisher, Brian Oldenburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Peer support
Diabetes
Cardiometabolic risk
Kerala
India
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16049-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16049-0

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