Who Participates in Diabetes Self-management Interventions?

Abstract

Participants, nonparticipants, and dropouts did not differ in their attitudes toward diabetes, but the intervention did attract patients with lower self-care. Variations in participation by treatment and disease duration suggest that patients prefer self-management interventions at different times depending on their medical treatment. Finally, education appears to be the most important factor determining participation. Alternative strategies are needed to attract and retain patients with low education.