The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of using village health volunteers as peer support for
glycemic control among diabetes type 2 patients. This is a quasi-experimental study, two-group, pre-posttest,
carried out in the northeast and the central parts of Thailand A total of 58 and 30 diabetes type 2 patients
from comparable communities were recruited into the intervention and comparison groups, respectively.
The inclusion criteria included aged 35 – 75 years, FBS lied between 30 – 300 mg/dl, and systolic blood
pressure did not exceed 200 mmHg. Trans-theoretical Model, participatory learning and inclusive planning
were used to guide the intervention activities to raise their awareness, build self-efficacy, and maintain their
self-care management behaviors. Twenty VHVs who were responsible for the patients in the experimental
group were trained in planning and providing supports to the patients. After the training, they formed a
network of three to support and encourage the patients to plan and manage their illness. The intervention
lasted six months from July to December 2011