title: Support and influence in the context of diabetes management: do racial/ethnic differences exist?
abstract: This study examined the sources and frequency of, and dietary behavioral responses to, health-related social support and control in a racially/ethnically diverse sample of 1,361 adults with type 2 diabetes. Spouses were the most frequently reported sources of support/control for all racial/ethnic groups examined. Mexican Americans and Vietnamese Americans received more support/control compared to non-Hispanic whites. All types of social involvement were associated with good dietary behavior for Mexican Americans, whereas only support was associated with good dietary behavior for non-Hispanic whites. The findings underscore the importance of considering racial/ethnic differences in examining social network members' involvement in chronic disease management.
authors: Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care and Health Policy Research Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA 92617, USA.
authors: Kristin J
authors: KJ
authors: August
authors: Dara H
authors: DH
authors: Sorkin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017058:Mexican Americans / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014744:Vietnam / Q000208:ethnology; D055815:Young Adult