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PURPOSE To determine the effect of community based Nurse-led support intervention in the reduction of HbA1c levels compared to usual care. DESIGN AND METHODS A systematic search of four electronic… Click to show full abstract
PURPOSE To determine the effect of community based Nurse-led support intervention in the reduction of HbA1c levels compared to usual care. DESIGN AND METHODS A systematic search of four electronic databases was conducted until August 2021 including RCTs to check for a reduction in HbA1c levels in Nurse-led intervention arm. RESULTS Twenty-one trials involving 4649 diabetic individuals were included in the review. The pooled mean difference in the reduction of HbA1c in the intervention group was found to be -0.421 (95% CI: -0.59 to -0.25). CONCLUSION AND EVIDENCE Nurse-led educational intervention proved beneficial in the control of HbA1c among diabetic individuals.
Journal Title: Public health nursing
Year Published: 2022
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