Review: psychological interventions reduce glycated haemoglobin concentrations in type 2 diabetesSystematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of psychological interventions to improve glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Weinger, Katie RN, EdD (commentator)
Smaldone, Arlene RN, DNSc, CPNP, CDE (commentator)
Ismail, K
Winkley, K
Rabe-Hesketh, S

Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Ismail K, Winkley K, Rabe-Hesketh S. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of psychological interventions to improve glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Lancet 2004; 363: 1589–97.IsmailKWinkleyKRabe-HeskethSSystematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of psychological interventions to improve glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.Lancet20043631589-97Q In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, do psychological interventions improve glycaemic control?

For correspondence: Dr K Ismail, Academic Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK. [email protected]

Source of funding: in part, Psychiatry Research Trust, London, UK.

Evidence-Based Nursing 7(4):p 109, October 2004.