Social support and personal models of diabetes in relation to self-care and well-being in adolescents with type I diabetes mellitus
Social support and personal models of diabetes in relation to self-care and well-being in adolescents with type I diabetes mellitus
This study set out to examine whether peer support and illness representation mediates the link between family support, self-management and well-being. Seventy-four participants (12–18-years-old) with type I diabetes mellitus completed questionnaires assessing their self-management, depression, anxiety, perceived social support and personal models of diabetes. Perceived impact of diabetes, but not perceived seriousness, and peer support were significant predictors of depression. Family support was a significant predictor of all self-management measures. However, for dietary self-management this relationship was partially mediated by the perceived efficacy of treatment to control diabetes, but not efficacy of treatment to prevent complications.
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Skinner, T. Chas
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Hampson, Sarah E.
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1998
Skinner, T. Chas
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Hampson, Sarah E.
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Skinner, T. Chas and Hampson, Sarah E.
(1998)
Social support and personal models of diabetes in relation to self-care and well-being in adolescents with type I diabetes mellitus.
Journal of Adolescence, 21 (6), .
(doi:10.1006/jado.1998.0190).
Abstract
This study set out to examine whether peer support and illness representation mediates the link between family support, self-management and well-being. Seventy-four participants (12–18-years-old) with type I diabetes mellitus completed questionnaires assessing their self-management, depression, anxiety, perceived social support and personal models of diabetes. Perceived impact of diabetes, but not perceived seriousness, and peer support were significant predictors of depression. Family support was a significant predictor of all self-management measures. However, for dietary self-management this relationship was partially mediated by the perceived efficacy of treatment to control diabetes, but not efficacy of treatment to prevent complications.
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Published date: 1998
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ISSN: 0140-1971
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