The effect of self-management intervention among type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Using self-management interventions in type 2 diabetes care helps to regulate blood sugar levels, reduce caregiver burden, improve health outcomes, and improve expense management. Despite these benefits, the efficacy of self-management interventions for type 2 diabetes care remains uncertain, with studies showing inconclusive results that are open to interpretation.

Aims: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the available data to determine the effectiveness of self-management strategies for individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Symptom experience of adverse drug reaction among male and female patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis in Thailand.

Background: Patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis often suffer from adverse drug reaction symptoms, which leads to the automatic discontinuation of anti-tuberculosis drugs. Thus, understanding symptom experience of adverse drug reactions is necessary.

Objective: This study aimed to examine differences in symptoms experienced in four dimensions: presence, frequency, severity, and distress of adverse drug reactions, between male and female patients.