Effectiveness of the EMPOWER-PAR intervention in improving clinical outcomes of type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care: a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Ramli, Anis Safura, Selvarajah, Sharmini, Daud, Maryam Hannah, Haniff, Jamaiyah, Abdul Razak, Suraya, Tg Abu Bakar Sidik, Tg Mohd Ikhwan, Bujang, Mohamad Adam, Chew, Boon How, Rahman, Thuhairah, Tong, Seng Fah, Shafie, Asrul Akmal, Lee, Verna K. M., Ng, Kien Keat, Ariffin, Farnaza, Abdul Hamid, Hasidah, Md Yasin, Mazapuspavina, Mat Nasir, Nafiza, Chan, Chun W., Abdul Rahman, Yong Rafidah, Ismail, Mastura, Lakshmanan, Sharmila, Low, Wilson H. H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54073/1/Effectiveness%20of%20the%20EMPOWER.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54073/; https://bmcfampract.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12875-016-0557-1

Background: The chronic care model was proven effective in improving clinical outcomes of diabetes in developed countries. However, evidence in developing countries is scarce. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of EMPOWER-PAR intervention (based on the chronic care model)...