Danet, AlinaPrieto Rodríguez, María ÁngelesGamboa Moreno, EstibalizOchoa de Retana Garcia, LourdesMarch Cerdà, Joan Carles2023-01-252023-01-252016-03-10http://hdl.handle.net/10668/9913To evaluate a peer training strategy for patients with type2 diabetes mellitus, developed in two training programmes in the Basque Country and Andalusia. Quantitative pre- and post-intervention and qualitative evaluation, developed between 2012 and 2014. The Basque Country and Andalusia. A total of 409 patients and trainer-patients, participating in self-management peer training programmes. Intentional sample of 44 patients for the qualitative study. Bivariate analysis and net gains for common variables used in questionnaires in the Basque Country and Andalusia: self-reported health, daily activities, physical activity, use of health services, and self-management. Content analysis of 8 focus groups with patients and trainer-patients, including: coding, categorisation, and triangulation of results. Peer training has a positive impact on physical activity, the use of health services, and self-management, with some gender differences. The peer-training strategy is considered positive, as it strengthens the patient-health provider relationship, generates group support and self-confidence, and improves the emotional management. Patients identify two areas of potential improvement: access and continuity of training strategies, and more support and recognition from health providers and institutions. The positive impact on health and quality of life that this patient peer-training provides, requires the collaboration of health professionals and institutions, which should improve the access, continuity and adaptation to patient needs and expectations.esAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/DiabetesDiabetes mellitusFormación entre igualesInvestigación cualitativaInvestigación cuantitativaPeer trainingQualitative researchQuantitative researchDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2HumansPeer GroupQuality of LifeSelf CareSpainresearch article26970914open access10.1016/j.aprim.2015.10.0101578-1275PMC6877786https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aprim.2015.10.010https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6877786/pdf