Endocrinology · Cardiology · General Practice · 2 h ago
South Asia review maps behavioural interventions for diabetes and hypertension
A scoping review of 88 randomised trials found that behavioural interventions in South Asia mainly focused on patient-level education and self-management, with most studies conducted in India or Pakistan. Reporting was sparse on intervention reach, adoption, maintenance and health-system integration.
- 88 randomised trials were included in the review.
- Most interventions used education or counselling.
- Only two studies reported maintenance.
- Health-system or policy action appeared in one study.
Researchers searched three databases for randomised controlled trials of behavioural interventions for diabetes and hypertension in South Asia, identifying 88 studies. The review mapped intervention targets, delivery methods, behavioural mechanisms, implementation reporting and health-system integration; it did not assess a single intervention’s effectiveness.
India accounted for 47 studies (53.4%) and Pakistan for 19 (21.6%). Diabetes was the focus in 57 studies (64.8%), hypertension in 27 (30.7%), and both conditions in four. Education or counselling featured in 78 studies (88.6%), face-to-face delivery in 73 (83.0%), and repeated follow-up or support in 59 (67.0%).
Although implementation information was reported for 81 studies (92.0%), reach was reported in 47 (53.4%), adoption in 11 (12.5%) and maintenance in only two (2.3%). All studies included individual- or family-level actions, but just one (1.1%) included health-system or policy-level action. The review maps the evidence rather than establishing comparative clinical benefit; its findings point to limited reporting on representativeness, sustainability and integration into routine care.
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BMC Public Health: Interventions promoting healthy behaviours for hypertension and diabetes management in South Asia: a scoping review ↗This is an automated AI-condensed summary that has not yet been reviewed by an editor. Always consult the full item at the original source.