title: Perceived resource support for chronic illnesses among diabetics in north-western China.
abstract: A high level of social support can improve long-term diabetes self-management. Support from a single source has been evaluated. This study aims to analyze support from multiple and multilevel sources for diabetic patients by using the Chronic Illness Resources Survey (CIRS). Factors influencing the utilization of the CIRS were also evaluated. A total of 297 patients with diabetes were investigated using the CIRS and Perceived Diabetes Self-management Scale in Shihezi City, China. Descriptive statistics were used to explain demographic variables and scores of the scales. Factors affecting the utilization of chronic illness resources were determined through univariate analysis and then examined by multivariate logistic regression analysis. Of the 297 diabetic patients surveyed, 67% failed to reach the standard (more than 3 points) of utilizing chronic illness resources. Moreover, utilization of chronic illness resources was positively moderately correlated with self-management of diabetes (r = 0.75, P < 0.05). According to the multivariate logistic regression analysis, age (OR, 3.42; 95%CI, 1.19-9.84) and monthly income (OR, 5.27; 95%CI, 1.86-14.90) were significantly positively associated with the CIRS score. Individuals with high school (OR, 2.61; 95%CI, 1.13-6.05) and college (OR, 3.02; 95%CI, 1.13-8.04) degrees obtained higher scores in the survey than those with elementary school education. Results indicated that utilization of resources and support for chronic illness self-management, particularly personal adjustment and organization, were not ideal among diabetics in the communities of north-western China. Improved utilization of chronic illness resources was conducive for proper diabetes self-management. Furthermore, the level of utilization of chronic illness resources increased with age, literacy level, and monthly income.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China.|Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, China.
authors.forename: Huiqin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.affiliation: Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, China.
authors.forename: Ya
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shao
authors.affiliation: The First Affiliated Hospital of School Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China.
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China.
authors.forename: Tangshen
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China.
authors.forename: Lu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China. wangyan@shzu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002681:China; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006295:Health Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012648:Self Care / Q000592:standards*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: chronic illness resources survey; community; diabetes; north-western China