title: Longitudinal relations among perceived autonomy support from health care practitioners, motivation, coping strategies and dietary compliance in a sample of adults with type 2 diabetes.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to test the causal ordering among perceived autonomy support from health care practitioners, motivation, coping strategies and compliance to dietary self-care activities. Using a cross-lagged panel model, we investigate how these variables relate to one another over a one-year period. A total of 365 adults with Type 2 diabetes participated in the study. Results suggest that autonomous motivation and active planning are reciprocally related over time, and that prior autonomous motivation is related to the extent participants subsequently comply with their diet. Results are discussed in light of Self-determination Theory and the coping perspective.
authors.affiliation: Université Laval, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: Etienne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Julien
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Senécal
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guay
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000178:diet therapy*; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010349:Patient Compliance; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011792:Quebec; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires