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Material Need Support Interventions for Diabetes Prevention and Control: a Systematic Review

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Unmet material needs, such as food insecurity and housing instability, are associated with increased risk of diabetes and worse outcomes among diabetes patients. Healthcare delivery organizations are increasingly held accountable for health outcomes that may be related to these “social determinants,” which are outside the scope of traditional medical intervention. This review summarizes the current literature regarding interventions that provide material support for income, food, housing, and other basic needs. In addition, we propose a conceptual model of the relationship between unmet needs and diabetes outcomes and provide recommendations for future interventional research.

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Barnard, L.S., Wexler, D.J., DeWalt, D. et al. Material Need Support Interventions for Diabetes Prevention and Control: a Systematic Review. Curr Diab Rep 15, 2 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-014-0574-1

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