Effectiveness of peer support delivery modalities on health outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• Peer support significantly improves health outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes, enhancing management and self-care strategies.
• Evidence shows notable enhancements in diabetes management and emotional support through various peer support modalities.
• Systematic review and meta-analysis, integrating multiple studies, explored the impact of peer support on type 2 diabetes health metrics.
• Findings suggest that integrating peer support can enable better diabetes management; larger comparative studies are needed.