Effectiveness of a community program for older adults with type 2 diabetes and multimorbidity: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Effectiveness of a community program for older adults with type 2 diabetes and multimorbidity: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects upwards of 25% of Canadian older adults and is associated with high comorbidity and burden. Studies show that lifestyle factors and self-management are associated with improved health outcomes, but many studies lack rigour or exclude older...

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Main Authors: John J. Miklavcic, Kimberly D. Fraser, Jenny Ploeg, Maureen Markle-Reid, Kathryn Fisher, Amiram Gafni, Lauren E. Griffith, Sandra Hirst, Cheryl A. Sadowski, Lehana Thabane, Jean A. C. Triscott, Ross Upshur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Comorbidity
Older adults
Self-management
Aging
Community-based program
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01557-0

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