Global Mapping of Interventions to Improve Quality of Life of People with Diabetes in 1990–2018
Year: 2020
Type: review
Abstract: Improving the quality of life (QOL) of people living with diabetes is the ultimate goal of diabetes care. This study provides a quantitative overview of global research on interventions aiming to improve QOL among people with diabetes. A total of 700 English peer-reviewed papers published during 1990-2018 were collected and extracted from the Web of Science databases. Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) analysis was undertaken to categorize papers by topic or theme. Results showed an increase in interventions to improve the QOL of patients with diabetes across the time period, with major contributions from high-income countries. Community- and family-based interventions, including those focused on lifestyle and utilizing digital technologies, were common approaches. Interventions that addressed comorbidities in people with diabetes also increased. Our findings emphasize the necessity of translating the evidence from clinical interventions to community interventions. In addition, they underline the importance of developing collaborative research between developed and developing countries.
Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Hanoi Medical University, Karolinska Institutet, Curtin University, Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy, National Institute of Nutrition, Ministry of Health, Duy Tan University, Trường ĐH Nguyễn Tất Thành, National University Hospital, National University of Singapore, Institute for Health Innovation & Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,429
OpenAlex ID: W3009526949