Michigan Diabetes Project: A Peer-Led Self-Management Program for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

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What this research studies

Adults with type 2 diabetes who haven’t often joined long-term self-management programs will be invited to participate in a study comparing a peer-led support program to enhanced usual care. The study will use guidance from a Clinical, Administrative, and Research Advisory Board to fit real-world settings. Participants will be followed to measure blood sugar levels, self-management habits, and diabetes-related stress, along with how feasible and acceptable the program is for clinics and patients. Results could show whether a peer-led approach can be scaled up to help more people manage diabetes effectively.

Why it matters

Where this research is happening

• Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
  Oakland, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Hawkins, Jaclynn Marie — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
• Study coordinator: Hawkins, Jaclynn Marie

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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