| Title: | Peer support as part of scaling-up integrated care in patients with type 2 diabetes and arterial hypertension at the primary healthcare level : a study protocol |
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| Authors: | ID Virtič, Tina (Author)
ID Mihevc, Matic (Author)
ID Zavrnik, Črt (Author)
ID Mori-Lukančič, Majda (Author)
ID Poplas-Susič, Tonka (Author)
ID Klemenc-Ketiš, Zalika (Author) |
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| Files: |  Virtic-2023-PEER_SUPPORT_AS_PART_OF_SCALING-UP.pdf (304,20 KB)
MD5: 86963931F09FC5205DCC637774330369
 https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2023-0013
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | MF - Faculty of Medicine
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| Abstract: | Introduction: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and arterial hypertension (AH) are among the greatest challenges facing health systems worldwide and require comprehensive patient-centred care. The key to successful management in chronic patients is self-management support, which was found to be only weakly implemented in Slovenia. The aim of the study is to develop an evidence-based model of peer support for people with T2D and AH at the primary healthcare level in Slovenia, which could represent a potential solution for upgrading integrated care for these patients.
Methods: A prospective interventional, mixed-methods pilot study will begin by recruiting approximately 40 eligible people with T2D and AH through purposive sampling. The participants will receive structured training, led by a specialist nurse, to become trained peer supporters. Each will voluntarily share their knowledge and experience at monthly group meetings with up to 10 people with T2D and AH over a three-month period in the local community. Data will be collected through interviews and focus groups and questionnaires about socio-demographic and clinical data, knowledge about T2D and AH, participants’ quality of life, level of empowerment and acceptability of the intervention.
Expected results: The study will provide an evidence-based model for integrating peer support into the local community. It is expected that the intervention will prove feasible and acceptable with educational, psychosocial and behavioural benefits.
Conclusion: Peer support through empowerment of people with T2D and AH, family members and other informal caregivers in the local community could scale-up the integrated care continuum and contribute to sustainability of the healthcare system. |
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| Keywords: | diabetes type 2, arterial hypertension, peer support, self-management, integrated primary, healthcare |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 11.11.2022 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 14.02.2023 |
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| Publication date: | 15.03.2023 |
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| Publisher: | Zavod LRS za zdravstveno varstvo, Republiški zdravstveni center, Zavod LRS za zdravstveno varstvo, Republiški zdravstveni center, Univerzitetni zavod za zdravstveno in socialno varstvo, Inštitut za varovanje zdravja Republike Slovenije, Nacionalni inštitut za javno zdravje |
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| Year of publishing: | 2023 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 93-100 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 62, Št. 2 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-89520  |
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| UDC: | 616.379-008.64 |
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| ISSN on article: | 0351-0026 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 145684995 |
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| DOI: | 10.2478/sjph-2023-0013 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 17.07.2024 |
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| Views: | 103 |
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| Downloads: | 4 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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