WITHDRAWN: Group based diabetes self-management education compared to routine treatment, waiting list control or no intervention for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The review authors of this review update are unable to continue with their work. The Cochrane Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders Review Group is seeking very experienced new authors to perform an update on this complex intervention review. At June 2015, this review has been withdrawn.

Group based diabetes self-management education compared to routine treatment for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Background: Diabetes self-management education (DSME) can be delivered in many forms. Group based DSME is widespread due to being a cheaper method and the added advantages of having patient meet and discuss with each other. assess effects of group-based DSME compared to routine treatment on clinical, lifestyle and psychosocial outcomes in type-2 diabetes patients.