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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2025; 16(2): 100801
Published online Feb 15, 2025. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v16.i2.100801
Improving nursing care protocols for diabetic patients through a systematic review and meta-analysis of recent years
Mónica Grande-Alonso, María Barbado García, Soledad Cristóbal-Aguado, Soledad Aguado-Henche, Rafael Moreno-Gómez-Toledano
Mónica Grande-Alonso, María Barbado García, Soledad Aguado-Henche, Rafael Moreno-Gómez-Toledano, Universidad de Alcalá, Department of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences, Area of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Alcalá de Henares 28871, Spain
Soledad Cristóbal-Aguado, Universidad de Alcalá, Department of Nursery, Alcala de Henares 28871, Madrid, Spain
Soledad Cristóbal-Aguado, Department of Nursery, Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital (HUPA), Alcala de Henares 28871, Madrid, Spain
Author contributions: Grande-Alonso M and Moreno-Gómez-Toledano R contributed to conceptualization; Grande-Alonso M, Barbado García M, Cristóbal-Aguado S, Aguado-Henche S, and Moreno-Gómez-Toledano R contributed to the systematic review; Grande-Alonso M, Barbado García M, Cristóbal-Aguado S, Aguado-Henche S, and Moreno-Gómez-Toledano R contributed to the qualitative analysis; Grande-Alonso M and Moreno-Gómez-Toledano R contributed to data curation, formal analysis, methodology, and writing the original draft; Grande-Alonso M, Barbado García M, Cristóbal-Aguado S, Aguado-Henche S, and Moreno-Gómez-Toledano R contributed to the investigation; Grande-Alonso M, Barbado García M, Cristóbal-Aguado S, Aguado-Henche S, and Moreno-Gómez-Toledano R contributed to writing and editing the review; All authors read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Rafael Moreno-Gómez-Toledano, PhD, Assistant Professor, Universidad de Alcalá, Department of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences, Area of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Campus Universitario-C/19, Av. de Madrid, Alcalá de Henares 28871, Spain. rafael.moreno@uah.es
Received: August 28, 2024
Revised: October 24, 2024
Accepted: November 21, 2024
Published online: February 15, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Diabetes mellitus is a major global health issue, and practical nursing interventions are vital for improving self-care and quality of life for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study presented a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the impact of nursing interventions on glycaemic control, specifically glycated haemoglobin and fasting plasma glucose. The findings confirmed that these interventions significantly improved glycaemic parameters. Based on these insights, the study proposes protocol enhancements, including personalized follow-up plans aligned with patients’ technological abilities, to optimize care and improve outcomes for millions worldwide.