Application/Key learning points: ADF is a charitable organisation developed to initiate and implement medical, scientific, and academic research activities to collect and translate current evidence into prevention and control strategies for diabetes and other chronic diseases. The peer support study reported the long-term effects of providing ongoing peer support to patients with Type 2 diabetes. It provided evidence that by providing ongoing help to others, patients with diabetes benefited in their own self-care, psychological health, and glycaemic control over 4 years. Engaging patients to become peer supporters may be a useful strategy for long-term diabetes management. The first video provides a good illustration of the benefits of this (from 5:25).
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