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J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2021 Jul 15;20(2):1815-1836. doi: 10.1007/s40200-021-00846-8. eCollection 2021 Dec.

Behavior change interventions in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of the effects on self-management and A1c.

Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders

Ana Paula Delgado Bomtempo Batalha, Isabela Coelho Ponciano, Gabriela Chaves, Diogo Carvalho Felício, Raquel Rodrigues Britto, Lilian Pinto da Silva

Affiliations

  1. Graduate Program in Rehabilitation and Physical-Functional Performance Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora, MG Brazil.
  2. Myant Inc., Toronto, ON Canada.
  3. Faculty of Physical Therapy, UFJF, Juiz de Fora, MG Brazil.
  4. Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG Brazil.
  5. Cardiovascular Research and Exercise Physiology Unit, University Hospital, UFJF, Juiz de Fora, MG Brazil.
  6. Faculty of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Av. Eugenio do Nascimento S/N Bairro Dom Bosco, Juiz de Fora, MG CEP: 36038-330 Brazil.

PMID: 34900827 PMCID: PMC8630317 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-021-00846-8

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to identify the characteristics of interventions employed to promote behavior change in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and their impact on disease self-management and glycated hemoglobin (A1c).

METHODS: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to guide the protocol development for this systematic review. Randomized controlled clinical trials which compared behavior change interventions to controls in adults with T2DM and investigated disease self-management and glycated hemoglobin (A1c) measured by validated methods were eligible for this study. The risk of bias and quality of evidence was assessed respectively by Cochrane's tool and grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation (GRADE).

RESULTS: A total of 27 studies were included involving 4464 participants. Behavior change was mainly promoted by education sessions on diabetes care delivered face-to-face, monthly, or every other month, lasting more than 60 min, involving blood glucose monitoring, healthy eating, exercise, and medication. Four studies showed significant improvement in both disease self-management and A1c. The risk of bias was classified as high in most studies. A meta-analysis could not be performed for A1c and self-management due to the high differences in intervention parameters (delivery mode, number, duration, and frequency) and self-management assessments.

CONCLUSION: Low evidence of improvement in disease self-management and A1c considering only validated assessment methods were found for behavior change interventions, mainly promoted by education sessions on diabetes care. The quality of studies and probably the differences in intervention protocols contributed to this finding.

PROSPERO NUMBER: CRD42020161162.

© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus type 2; Glycated hemoglobin A; Self-management; Self-management behaviors

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interestOn behalf of all authors, the corresponding author states that there are no conflicts of interest.

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