Visual analysis of the behavioral intervention in diabetes based on CiteSpace Ⅲ

Objective To analyze the behavioral interventions in diabetes based on the study distribution, classical literatures and research hotspots and fronts. Methods The web of scienceTM was searched for articles published during 2005-2015 and studies related to behavioral interventions in diabetes were selected. Data were analyzed by citespasce III (3.8.R1.32). Results Result showed a developing trend in behavioral intervention studies for control of diabetes mellitus. Research groups were primarily clustered in United States, England, Australia, Germany, Canada and other Western countries, including core intervention research project teams supported by the United States and Finland government. Research hotspots focused on the risk factors, intervention methods and effect evaluation. To date, diet and physical activity were main behavioral interventions in diabetes. Education and counseling were the main intervention contents for diabetes, with an increase in other new forms including peer support, telecommunications and network information contact. Conclusions Developed countries pay high attention to behavioral interventions in diabetes. Currently, optimization and effect evaluation of intervention contents based on diet and physical activity for control of diabetes are important tasks.