Social support and personal models of diabetes as predictors of self-care and well-being: a longitudinal study of adolescents with diabetes
Skinner, T. Chas, John, Mary and Hampson, Sarah E. (2000) Social support and personal models of diabetes as predictors of self-care and well-being: a longitudinal study of adolescents with diabetes. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 25, (4), 257-267.
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Objectives: To examine whether peer support and illness representation mediate the link between family support, self-management and well-being.
Method: Fifty-two adolescents (12-18 years old) with Type I diabetes were recruited and followed over 6 months, completing assessments of self-management, well-being, and social support.
Results: Perceived impact of diabetes and supportive family and friends were prospectively predictive of participants' well-being measures. Although support from family and friends was predictive of better dietary self-care, this relationship was mediated by personal model beliefs. In particular, beliefs about the effectiveness of the diabetes treatment regimen to control diabetes was predictive of better dietary self-care.
Conclusions: Both friends and family are important to support adolescents as they live with and manage their diabetes. Personal models of diabetes are important determinants of both dietary self-care and well-being. In addition, personal models may serve to mediate the relationship between social support and dietary behavior.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0146-8693 (print) |
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| Keywords: | diabetes, adolescents, depression, anxiety, well-being, self-care, adherence, social support, illness representations, family, friends, peers, personal models |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Psychology > Superseded - please use new divisions |
| Item ID: | 18221 |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jan 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Apr 2013 10:22 |
| Contributors: | Skinner, T. Chas (Author) John, Mary (Author) Hampson, Sarah E. (Author) |
| Date: | June 2000 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/18221 |
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