The Importance of Social Support on Glycemic Control in Low-income Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes.
| Autor: | Rotberg, Britt, Junqueira, Yasmine, Gosdin, Lucas, Mejia, Roberto, Umpierrez, Guillermo E. |
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TYPE 2 diabetes treatment
BIOMARKERS BLOOD pressure BODY weight STATISTICAL correlation DIABETES PEOPLE with diabetes CURRICULUM GLYCOSYLATED hemoglobin HEALTH behavior HISPANIC Americans IMMIGRANTS HEALTH insurance RESEARCH methodology TYPE 2 diabetes PATIENT education POVERTY PREVENTIVE health services PRIMARY health care PROBABILITY theory QUESTIONNAIRES RESEARCH evaluation SELF-evaluation SOCIAL networks STATURE SOCIAL support SOCIOECONOMIC factors STATISTICAL reliability BODY mass index TREATMENT effectiveness PRE-tests & post-tests DATA analysis software GLYCEMIC control |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Health Education; Sep/Oct2016, Vol. 47 Issue 5, p279-286, 8p |
| Abstrakt: | Background:The U.S. Latino population exhibits poorer glycemic control than the white population, leading to more frequent health complications and greater disease severity. Social support has been shown a significant factor in health and well-being.Purpose:To determine the association between glycemic control and social support in patients enrolled in the Emory Latino Diabetes Education Program (ELDEP).Methods:A descriptive study of the clinical and social support outcomes of 248 Latino patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes enrolled in a Spanish-language, culturally competent diabetes education program. Hemoglobin A1C, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and level of perceived social support were assessed at baseline and after 3 months of the intervention.Results:Patients with low levels of perceived social support at baseline had higher A1C (9.8%) than those who reported moderate–high levels of support (8.9%); however, both groups lowered their HbA1C during follow-up (9.8% to 7.5% and 8.9% to 7.7%, respectively;P< .001). Mean level of social support increased from 21 ± 9 at baseline to 29 ± 7 during follow-up (P< .001). Overall mean HbA1C decreased 9.1% to 7.7% (P< .001).Discussion:Participants in ELDEP have improved clinical indicators of care and increased levels of social support.Translation to Health Education Practice:Diabetes health education programs should consider incorporating social support strengthening to improve health outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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