title: Attitude and Empowerment as Predictors Of Self-Reported Self-Care and A1C Values among African Americans With Diabetes Mellitus.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of end stage renal disease among African Americans. The complications associated with diabetes can largely be reduced with effective diabetes self-management. Selected variables were tested as predictors of self-reported self-care, and self-reported self-care was tested as a predictor of A1C among 100 African-American individuals with diabetes. Participants scored high on their understanding of diabetes, its treatment, and engagement in self-care activities, but this was not reflected in their body mass index levels or A IC values.
authors: Jo Ann
authors: JA
authors: Kleier
authors: Patricia Welch
authors: PW
authors: Dittman
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D044383:Black People; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012648:Self Care; D001741:Black or African American
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human