A holistic approach in facilitating adherence in people with diabetes.
The issue of adherence is a multidimensional one, with a complex set of factors that affect the behaviour of people with chronic illness. This article draws on some of the results of a recent study which explored the psychosocial factors affecting adherence to self-care behaviours in people with diabetes mellitus (DM).
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Southern Cross University, School of Nursing and Health Care Practices.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D005192:Family Health; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012803:Sick Role