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A Randomized Controlled Trial in a 14-Month Longitudinal Design to Analyze the Effects of a Peer Support Instant Messaging Service Intervention to Improve Diabetes Self-Management and Support
- Elisabeth Höld,
- Ursula Hemetek,
- Katharina Tremmel,
- Tatjana Aubram,
- Johanna Grüblbauer,
- Martin Wiesholzer,
- Manuel Schwanda and
- Stefan Stieger
Background/Objectives: The outcomes of diabetes therapy depend largely on how well patients can implement medical advice in their lives. The main aim of the DiabPeerS study was to evaluate a peer support instant messaging service (IMS) approach to di...

