Optimizing the lifestyle of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus - Systematic review on the effects of combined diet-and-exercise interventions.

Aim: To investigate the effects of combined diet-and-exercise interventions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Data Synthesis: A systematic literature search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus and BISp Surf databases (latest update in June 2024). A total of 14706 records was identified.

Patients' and stakeholders' experiences of a personalized self-management SUPport program (P-SUP) for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or coronary heart disease: a qualitative process evaluation : Maximilian Scholl.

Background: Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease cause medical, social, and economic burdens worldwide. Disease management programs in Germany mostly lack components to improve patients' self-management and health-promoting lifestyles despite clear guideline recommendations. Therefore, a Personalized Self-Management Support Program (P-SUP) was developed, which includes: (1) peer support groups; (2) telephone coaching; (3) feedback reports and, (4) a web portal.