Incorporating Complementary Therapies Into Diabetes Care
Authors' conclusion
Complementary therapies have positive psychological and physiological health benefits for people living with diabetes, yet more randomized controlled trials are needed to assess their effectiveness on a large scale. In the interim, complementary therapies can be integrated into diabetes education, specifically as adjunctive hands-on therapies to enhance self-management behaviors and meet self-management goals.
Study context
- Population
- People with T1D, T2D, prediabetes or diabetes; clinical trials, PubMed and Google Scholar 2004–2024
- Comparison
- Complementary therapies in diabetes care
- Outcome
- Benefits of complementary therapies in diabetes
Methodological detailsSearched PubMed and Google Scholar studies from 2004 to 2024; included clinical trial studies
- Searched PubMed and Google Scholar studies from 2004 to 2024; included clinical trial studies
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Complementary therapies support diabetes-related psychological and cardiometabolic outcomes
- Complementary therapies enhance ADCES 7 Self-Care Behaviors, specifically healthy coping, monitoring, reducing risks and problem-solving
- Critical gap: lack of large-scale RCTs in North American diabetes self-management education programs
Original publication
Incorporating Complementary Therapies Into Diabetes Care. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Published 25 February 2025. doi:10.
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