title: Self-care of adults with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: influence of family and friends.
abstract: This study examined the relationships among the source of support, universal self-care, and health-deviation self-care behaviors in adults who control their blood glucose with oral agents. A descriptive correlational design was used. Respondents completed a total of 51 items on questionnaires. Significant differences were found between the group with family-plus-friend support and the group without support in relation to universal self-care and health-deviation self-care. A significant difference was also found between the group with family-plus-diabetes-group support and the group without support in relation to health-deviation self-care. Subjects who received support from friends in addition to family support reported higher universal and health-deviation self-care behaviors than those without support. Support systems explained 23% of variance in universal self-care and 17% of variance in health-deviation self-care.
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Fenske
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents