Is spousal social support associated with diabetes control (A1C, blood Glc)?
What type of social support do spouses provide?
Does intervention to increase spousal social support affect diabetes control (A1C, blood Glc)?
Searches
Pubmed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase.
No restrictions.
Types of study to be included
Included:
Peer-reviewed journal articles of observational (cross-sectional, case-control, cohort) and interventional (Randomized trial, RCT) studies.
Excluded:
Commentaries/editorials in journals, non-peer-reviewed articles, conference abstracts.
Condition or domain being studied
Type 2 diabetes mellitus comprehensive management; initiation and maintenance of social support for lifestyle modification; outcome is diabetes control.
Participants/ population
Inclusion criteria:
Adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Existing spouse.
Exclusion criteria:
None.
Intervention(s), exposure(s)
Exposure:
Social support from spouse.
Intervention:
Targeted interventions purposed to modify spouse social support.
Comparator(s)/ control
Intervention comparison:
Usual care for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Outcome(s)
Primary outcomes
A1C and/or blood plasma glucose
Secondary outcomes
BMI/waist-to-hip, blood pressure, cholesterol/lipids, social support measures
Data extraction, (selection and coding)
1. Combine articles from Pubmed/MEDLINE/CINAHL/Embase.
4. Data extracted into table: reference, study design, participant demographics, primary outcome measure, exposure/intervention measure, result, comment.
Risk of bias (quality) assessment
Observational:
2-3 reviewers working independently will assess each included article for methodological quality. Reviewers will reach a consensus on any statement on methodological quality to be included in the manuscript.
Interventional:
2-3 reviewers working independently will assess each included article for methodological quality. Reviewers will reach a consensus on any statement on methodological quality to be included in the manuscript.
Strategy for data synthesis
Observational:
Narrative synthesis.
Interventional:
Narrative synthesis.
Analysis of subgroups or subsets
Gender
Contact details for further information
Chad Ahia
Center for Health Research
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
1516 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
ven_cahia@ochsner.org
Organisational affiliation of the review
Center for Health Research, Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Mr Chad Ahia, Center for Health Research, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Dr Elizabeth Holt, Center for Health Research, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Dr , r Clinic Foundation
Anticipated or actual start date
28 September 2012
Anticipated completion date
25 October 2012
Funding sources/sponsors
C. Ahia is responsible for initiating and managing the review. Ochsner Clinic Foundation financially sponsors the review. The sponsor has no role in the design and conduct of the review.
Conflicts of interest
None known
Language
English
Country
United States of America
Subject index terms status
Subject indexing assigned by CRD
Subject index terms
Caregivers; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Health Behavior; Humans; Self Care;
Social Support; Spouses
Date of registration in PROSPERO
27 September 2012
Date of publication of this revision
05 October 2012
Stage of review at time of this submission
Started
Completed
Preliminary searches
Yes
Piloting of the study selection process
Formal screening of search results against eligibility criteria
Data extraction
Risk of bias (quality) assessment
Data analysis
Prospective meta-analysis
PROSPERO This information has been provided by the named contact for this review. CRD has accepted this information in good faith and registered the review in PROSPERO. CRD bears no responsibility or liability for the content of this registration record, any associated files or external websites.
