The American journal of medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Do automated calls with nurse follow-up improve self-care and glycemic control among vulnerable patients with diabetes?
We sought to evaluate the effect of automated telephone assessment and self-care education calls with nurse follow-up on the management of diabetes. ⋯ Automated calls with telephone nurse follow-up may be an effective strategy for improving self-care behavior and glycemic control, and for decreasing symptoms among vulnerable patients with diabetes.