Effect on cardiovascular disease risk factors of interventions to alter consultations between practitioners and patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of trials in primary care.

Hajira Dambha-MillerAndrew J M CooperAnn Louise KinmonthSimon J Griffin

Published in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2017)

Evidence of effect on CVD risk factors from interventions to alter consultations between practitioners and patients with type 2 diabetes was heterogeneous and inconclusive. This could be explained by variable impact of interventions on consultations. More research is required that includes robust measures of the consultations and better development of theory to elucidate mechanisms.

Keyphrases

general practice
primary care
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular events