title: Effects of tangible social support and depression on diabetes self-efficacy.
abstract: Although social support has been found to promote health and decrease depression in individuals with diabetes, little research has examined the kinds and sources of support. This descriptive correlational study examined the effects of diabetes-related tangible social support and depression on diabetes self-efficacy in Hispanic older adults. Participants were predominantly Puerto Rican, and many were depressed. Primary support needs included transportation and communication; family was the primary source of support. Variables associated with diabetes self-efficacy included tangible support and education. Understanding the relationship between diabetes tangible support, depression, and diabetes self-efficacy will help nurses adapt their care.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223-0001, USA. mjcoffma@uncc.edu
authors.forename: Maren J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Coffman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000209:etiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011647:Puerto Rico / Q000208:ethnology; D012648:Self Care; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology