Non-pharmacological interventions for older adults with comorbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes: A…

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Non-pharmacological interventions for older adults with comorbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Guanzhou Wang, Weijing Song, Naifei Xue … Lijing L Yan

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About 75% of trials found significant improvement in blood pressure or HbA1c.

Non-pharmacological interventions for older adults with comorbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Guanzhou Wang … Lijing L Yan

Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) · Jul 2026 · Q2 in General Medicine

Background

Multimorbidity is rising and comorbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes is the most common among older adults.

Methods

Following PRISMA 2020, we searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL (until October 2024) for randomized controlled trials enrolling adults ≥60 years with both conditions.

n = 3449 studies

~75%

Results

~75%

most trials showed a real drop in blood pressure or HbA1c

n = 3449 studies

More results

Only two trials included post-intervention follow-up.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Comprehensive behaviorally informed interventions combining individualized planning with technology-assisted support were the most effective for older adults with hypertension and diabetes multimorbidity.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Studies targeting this population remain limited with no long-term follow-up. Innovations in strategy optimization and adaptation to contexts and assessment of sustained effects are needed in multimorbidity management.

Non-pharmacological interventions for older adults with comorbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Non-pharmacological interventions for older adults with comorbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

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