Improving Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Overweight and Inactive Patients Through an Educational and Motivational Intervention Addressing Diet and Physical Activity: A Prospective Study in Naples, South Italy.

Francesca GallèValeria Di OnofrioAssunta CirellaMirella Di DioAlessandra MieleTiziana SpinosaGiorgio Liguori

Published in: Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders (2017)

The intervention was feasible and effective in addressing diet and physical activity among participants, giving consequent improvements in health status. Similar educational interventions including a training program for people with diabetes should be standardized and adopted by the Italian National Health System.

Keyphrases

physical activity
type diabetes
randomized controlled trial
end stage renal disease
weight loss
glycemic control
body mass index
cardiovascular disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
quality improvement
peritoneal dialysis
metabolic syndrome
depressive symptoms