title: Perception of family support is correlated with glycemic control in Greeks with diabetes mellitus.
abstract: We studied 98 native Greek patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Their degree of glycemic control, evaluated with glycated hemoglobin A1c levels, was correlated with perceived family support, assessed with the Family Support Scale. The different social context of Greece--and its corresponding perception of family support--influence glycemic control in a way that is at variance from data of some studies of Anglo-Saxon families. In conclusion, family support should be taken into consideration in the management of native Greek patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
authors.affiliation: 1st Endocrine Section-Diabetes Center, Alexandra University Hospital, Athens, Greece. ilias@compulink.gr
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ilias
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hatzimichelakis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Souvatzoglou
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Anagnostopoulou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tselebis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin