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Impact of a community-based approach to patient engagement in rural, low-income adults with type 2 diabetes.

Lynn E GlennMichelle NicholsMaithe EnriquezCarolyn Jenkins
Published in: Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) (2019)
A community-based approach to diabetes management demonstrated a positive effect on patient activation. Although disparities in health care access among rural, low-income populations exist, community-based interventions show potential for improving patient engagement in diabetes management and recommended health services.
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