A Community Health Volunteer Involvement Program for Glycated Hemoglobin Reduction Among Thai Patients With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes: A Mixed-Method Study.

Background: Diabetes mellitus is increasing and a shortage exists of nurses to care for patients. Community health volunteers (CHVs) pose potential supportive networks in assisting patients to perform healthy behaviors.

Aim: The study aimed to develop and investigate the effects of a CHV involvement program on reducing glycated hemoglobin (HbA) levels among Thai patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes.