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Long-term effectiveness of a quality improvement program for patients with type 2 diabetes in general practice
Renders CM, Valk GD, Franse LV, Schellevis FG, van Eijk JT, van der Wal G. Long-term effectiveness of a quality improvement program for patients with type 2 diabetes in general practice. Diabetes Care. 2001;24(8):1365-1370.

A review of multifaceted professional interventions and organizational interventions found that structural and systems changes and regular review of patients was effective in improving the process of care. The addition of patient education to these interventions and the enhancement of the role of nurses in diabetes care led to improvements in patient outcomes and the process of care.

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