title: Religiosity, Social Support and Care Associated with Health in Older Mexicans with Diabetes.
abstract: The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between religiosity, social support, diabetes care and control and self-rated health of people living in Mexico who have been diagnosed with diabetes. Structural equation modeling was used to examine these associations using the Mexican Health and Aging Study, a national representative survey of older Mexicans. Findings indicate that emotional support from one's spouse/partner directly affects diabetes care and control and health. Although there is no direct relationship between religiosity and health, religiosity was positively associated with diabetes care and control, but not significantly related to health.
authors: Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research, Brown University, 121 South Main Street, Box G-S121 (6), Providence, RI, 02912, USA. Maricruz_Rivera-Hernandez@Brown.edu.
authors: Maricruz
authors: M
authors: Rivera-Hernandez
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D012067:Religion; D012944:Social Support
keywords: Diabetes self-management behaviors; Health outcomes; Older Mexicans; Religiosity; Social support