Relatively inexpensive and accessible self-management interventions to help people manage Type 2 diabetes have been found to significantly reduce the blood sugar marker used to diagnose and manage the disease.
The new study led by researchers from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health found that participation in three types of virtual diabetes self-management interventions in both rural and urban locations resulted in better hemoglobin A1c markers over a six-month study period.
“There are many self-management interventions for people living with Type 2 diabetes, but until now little research has been conducted on their effectiveness based on how they are delivered or when they are used in combination,” said Marcia Ory, Regents and Distinguished Professor with the Texas A&M School…