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Brief counseling for better diabetes management: a pilot study on the Modified 5A Approach

Titiek Hidayati
1
,
Rima Trimaylani
2
,
Akrom Akrom
2, 3

  1. Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  2. Master Program in Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  3. Ahmad Dahlan Drug Information and Research Center, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2026; 28(1): 28–35
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2026.159146
Online publish date: 2026/03/30
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