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What is the effect of peer support on diabetes outcomes in adults? A systematic review

  1. J. R. Dale,
  2. S. M. Williams,
  3. V. Bowyer

Article first published online: 7 OCT 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2012.03749.x

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Diabetic Medicine

Diabetic Medicine

Volume 29, Issue 11, pages 1361–1377, November 2012

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Dale, J. R., Williams, S. M. and Bowyer, V. (2012), What is the effect of peer support on diabetes outcomes in adults? A systematic review. Diabetic Medicine, 29: 1361–1377. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2012.03749.x

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  1. Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UK

*Jeremy Dale. E-mail: jeremy.dale@warwick.ac.uk

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 7 OCT 2012
  2. Article first published online: 7 OCT 2012
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 18 JUL 2012 04:15AM EST
  4. Accepted 25 June 2012

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