'Are you sure you're going to have another one of those?': A qualitative analysis of the social control and social support models in type 2 diabetes.
While there is evidence that spouses can impact the self-management of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, less is known about the influence of the wider social network. This qualitative study explored the perceived impact of the family as well as friends and work colleagues on type 2 diabetes mellitus self-management. A total of 25 adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus participated in semi-structured interviews regarding their social experiences of living with diabetes. Deductive thematic analysis was applied to the data. Pre-existing themes of health-related social control and social support were identified in the wider social network, with additional themes of non-involvement and unintentional undermining also emerging.
1 University of Technology Sydney, Australia.
Toby Ro
TR
Newton-John
2 Diabetes Victoria, Australia.|3 Deakin University, Australia.
Adriana D
AD
Ventura
2 Diabetes Victoria, Australia.
Kylie
K
Mosely
2 Diabetes Victoria, Australia.|3 Deakin University, Australia.
Jessica L
JL
Browne
2 Diabetes Victoria, Australia.|3 Deakin University, Australia.|4 AHP Research, UK.
Jane
J
Speight
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult
coping; qualitative; social support; spouse; type 2 diabetes