Efficacy of DiaLife, an Education Program for Relatives of Adults with Diabetes - A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.OBJECTIVE
 Considering the proven benefit of patient education programs, DiaLife was elaborated as the first German education program addressing the needs of relatives.  Concerning secondary outcomes, mixed linear models showed an improvement for relatives of people with type 2 diabetes who participated in the DiaLife program.


 This study provides evidence of DiaLife's efficacy regarding a persistent increase of diabetes-related knowledge and a positive effect on psychosocial outcomes in relatives of people with type 2 but not in type 1 diabetes.  Diabetes centers should consider implementing an education program for relatives, such as DiaLife, in their curriculum.



DiaLife
Efficacy of DiaLife, an Education Program for Relatives of Adults with Diabetes - A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.OBJECTIVE
 Considering the proven benefit of patient education programs, DiaLife was elaborated as the first German education program addressing the needs of relatives.  Concerning secondary outcomes, mixed linear models showed an improvement for relatives of people with type 2 diabetes who participated in the DiaLife program.


 This study provides evidence of DiaLife's efficacy regarding a persistent increase of diabetes-related knowledge and a positive effect on psychosocial outcomes in relatives of people with type 2 but not in type 1 diabetes.  Diabetes centers should consider implementing an education program for relatives, such as DiaLife, in their curriculum.



DiaLife
Efficacy of DiaLife, an Education Program for Relatives of Adults with Diabetes - A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.OBJECTIVE
 Considering the proven benefit of patient education programs, DiaLife was elaborated as the first German education program addressing the needs of relatives.  Concerning secondary outcomes, mixed linear models showed an improvement for relatives of people with type 2 diabetes who participated in the DiaLife program.


 This study provides evidence of DiaLife's efficacy regarding a persistent increase of diabetes-related knowledge and a positive effect on psychosocial outcomes in relatives of people with type 2 but not in type 1 diabetes.  Diabetes centers should consider implementing an education program for relatives, such as DiaLife, in their curriculum.



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