Table 2. Interventions characteristics.

	Intervention characteristics
Authors	T2DM intervention	Provider	Offers training	Theoretical model	Duration
Al-Daghri et al. (2014) [21]	Education about lifestyle modifications and need for increased exposure to sunlight; participants asked to self-monitor	Nutritionist physician, nurse, and physical therapists	No	NR	6 months
Abduelkarem and Sackville. (2009) [22]	Weekly reminders on BW, PA, dietary habit, self-testing, foot care, smoking habits, BP, and dyslipidaemia	Pharmacist	No	NR	3 months
Mohammed et al. (2013) [19]	Group health education and counselling sessions	Health educators	Yes	Theory of empowerment, locus of control	NR
Al-Sinani et al. (2010) [25]	Nutrition and lifestyle counselling about diabetes, diet and nutrition, weight management, and exercise	Professional health care team	No	NR	NR
Al-Shahrani et al. (2012) [20]	5-day intensive health education programme	Professional health care team	No	NR	5 days
Al Hayek et al. (2013) [24]	Group health education programme	Nurse diabetes health educators	Yes	NR	6 months
Alasmary et al. (2013) [23]	Multidisciplinary integrated care programme	Family physician, nurse, clinical pharmacy specialist, dietician, health educator, diabetic educator, and social worker	No	NR	6 months
Omer et al. (2015) [26]	Self-monitoring of blood glucose	NR	No	NR	2.5 years

BP: Blood pressure, BW: Body weight, NR: Not reported, PA: Physical activity, T2DM: Type 2 diabetes mellitus.