The Importance of Social Support on Glycemic Control in Low-income Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes
| Autor: | Guillermo E. Umpierrez, Lucas Gosdin, Roberto Mejia, Yasmine Junqueira, Britt Rotberg |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Gerontology
Health (social science) business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Type 2 diabetes medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences Social support 0302 clinical medicine Health promotion Diabetes mellitus medicine Health education 030212 general & internal medicine business Body mass index Social influence Glycemic |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Health Education. 47:279-286 |
| ISSN: | 2168-3751 1932-5037 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19325037.2016.1203838 |
| Popis: | 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... |
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