In this section

Peer support for type 2 diabetes management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs): A scoping review

Sherifali, D., da Silva, L. P., Dewan, P. , Cader, F. A., Dakhil, Z., Gyawali, B., Klassen, S., Yaseen, I. F., Jovkovic, M. and Khalid, S. (2024) Peer support for type 2 diabetes management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs): A scoping review. Global Heart, 19(1), 20. (doi: 10.5334/gh.1299) (PMID:38404615) (PMCID:PMC10885823)

[img] Text
322475.pdf - Published Version
Available under License Creative Commons Attribution.
1MB
[img] Text
322475 (Suppl1).pdf - Supplemental Material
96kB
[img] Text
322475 (Suppl 2).pdf - Supplemental Material
471kB
[img] Text
322475 (Suppl 3).pdf - Supplemental Material
505kB

Abstract

Background: Although there is evidence of peer support in high-income countries, the use of peer support as an intervention for cardiometabolic disease management, including type 2 diabetes (T2DM), in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), is unclear. Methods: A scoping review methodology was used to search the databases MEDLINE, Embase, Emcare, PsycINFO, LILACS, CDSR, and CENTRAL. Results: Twenty-eight studies were included in this scoping review. Of these, 67% were developed in Asia, 22% in Africa, and 11% in the Americas. The definition of peer support varied; however, peer support offered a social and emotional dimension to help individuals cope with negative emotions and barriers while promoting disease management. Conclusions: Findings from this scoping review highlight a lack of consistency in defining peer support as a component of CMD management in LMICs. A clear definition of peer support and ongoing program evaluation is recommended for future research.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:This received support through a grant from the World Heart Federation (WHF) Salim Yusuf Emerging Leaders Programme (EL) and was supported by the McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Team (MERST). Diana Sherifali holds the Heather M Arthur Population Health Research Institute/Hamilton Health Sciences Chair in Interprofessional Health Research which supported her role in this work.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Dewan, Dr Pooja
Authors: Sherifali, D., da Silva, L. P., Dewan, P., Cader, F. A., Dakhil, Z., Gyawali, B., Klassen, S., Yaseen, I. F., Jovkovic, M., and Khalid, S.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
Journal Name:Global Heart
Publisher:Ubiquity Press
ISSN:2211-8160
ISSN (Online):2211-8179
Copyright Holders:Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s)
First Published:First published in Global Heart 19(1): 20
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence

University Staff: Request a correction | Enlighten Editors: Update this record

Deposit and Record Details