K Majjouti, L Küppers, A Thielmann, M Redaélli, F Vitinius, C Funke, I van der Arend, L Pilic, M Hessbrügge, S Stock, B Weltermann, D Wild
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are chronic illnesses where adherence to a healthy lifestyle is crucial. If organisational and cultural factors are well managed, Peer support programs (PSP) can improve self-management, quality of life, and health outcomes. In preparation for launching a PSP, we surveyed family doctors (FD) about their attitudes toward such a program and about potential barriers, and facilitators. METHODS: In March 2020 we surveyed 896 FDs from five university teaching practice networks in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany, via an anonymous web-based survey...
August 31, 2022: BMC Prim Care