aut.relation.journal	Family Practice	en_NZ
dc.contributor.author	Simmons, D	en_NZ
dc.contributor.author	Voyle, J	en_NZ
dc.contributor.author	Rush, E	en_NZ
dc.contributor.author	Dear, M	en_NZ
dc.date.accessioned	2021-06-04T01:07:13Z
dc.date.available	2021-06-04T01:07:13Z
dc.date.copyright	2009	en_NZ
dc.date.issued	2009	en_NZ
dc.description.abstract	Background. Peer-to-peer support has the potential to assist people with diabetes, or at risk of diabetes. Objective. To review the development of diabetes peer support initiatives in New Zealand. Methods. A systematic review of diabetes peer support publications from New Zealand, supplemented by unpublished records from Diabetes New Zealand (DNZ, the national diabetes patient organization) and the two major regional initiatives in South Auckland and Waikato. Results. DNZ, which has 40 societies and 71 diabetes support groups, delivers a range of services to members and non-members. The membership is mainly older European New Zealanders with diabetes, with some Maori and associated societies for Pacific and Youth. While demand exists, no quantitative evaluation of health impact by these organizations has been undertaken. Other peer support groups have developed in South Auckland and Northland. Common themes that emerge relate to leadership, organization and balancing the different needs of people with diabetes at different stages (e.g. newly diagnosed versus others) and with different personal needs. In South Auckland and the Waikato, lay educators have been trained to provide 1:1 and group sessions for people with, or at high risk of, diabetes. A range of training, management, funding and organizational barriers existed in the implementation of these lay educator programmes. Conclusions. Peer-to-peer support and education programmes in diabetes have been considered useful in New Zealand. Knowledge regarding training, management and organization is nearing a level, which would allow formal evaluation of a strategy for both the prevention of diabetes and in supporting people with diabetes.
dc.identifier.citation	Family Practice, 27 (suppl_1), i53-i61
dc.identifier.doi	10.1093/fampra/cmp012
dc.identifier.roid	10466	en_NZ
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10292/14241
dc.publisher	Oxford Academic
dc.relation.uri	https://academic.oup.com/fampra/article/27/suppl_1/i53/639537
dc.rights	© The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press.
dc.rights.accessrights	OpenAccess	en_NZ
dc.subject	Diabetes; HbA1c; Prevention; Psychology; Support
dc.title	The New Zealand Experience in Peer Support Interventions Among People With Diabetes	en_NZ
dc.type	Journal Article
pubs.elements-id	14952
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pubs.organisational-data	/AUT/Faculty of Health & Environmental Science
pubs.organisational-data	/AUT/Faculty of Health & Environmental Science/School of Sport & Recreation
pubs.organisational-data	/AUT/Faculty of Health & Environmental Science/School of Sport & Recreation/Physical Activity, Nutrition & the Outdoors Department
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pubs.organisational-data	/AUT/PBRF/PBRF Health and Environmental Sciences
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