Trial reportChronic illness2017
Associations between having an informal caregiver, social support, and self-care among low-income adults with poorly controlled diabetes.
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- Improving depression management with support from close others: A thematic analysis of individuals with depression and their partners in care.Chronic illness · 2024Trial
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- Dyadic Patterns of Patient and Caregiver Engagement in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Care: A Multicenter Observational Study.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Observational
- The Impact of Informal Caregiving on Patient-Reported Outcomes, Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Review
- Polypharmacy Experience of Middle-Aged and Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Comorbidity: A Qualitative Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Caregiver Contribution to Patient Self-Care and Associated Variables in Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions Living in a Middle-Income Country: Key Findings from the 'SODALITY-AL' Observational Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
- The impact of learning disabilities on control, management, and outcomes of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the UK: an observational cohort study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2025Observational
- Mediating role of disease acceptance in the relationship between social support and adherence to treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- Burden of caregivers of diabetic foot ulcers: a single-centre, descriptive correlational study in Türkiye.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care of Diabetes Inventory (CC-SCODI).Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
- The Effect of Health Literacy Level of Caregivers of Individuals With Diabetes on Care Activities and Supportive Behaviours.Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 2025Observational
- The Impact of Social Support on Health Outcomes of Diabetic Patients: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2024Review
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- Mobilizing morality: how caregivers in Vietnam handle the challenges of daily diabetes care.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Unmet needs for informal care among people with type 2 diabetes in rural communities in Vietnam.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2023Article
- The Impact of an Intervention to Improve Caregiver Contribution to Heart Failure Self-care on Caregiver Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life, and Sleep.The Journal of cardiovascular nursing · 2023Article
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- What are the self-management experiences of the elderly with diabetes? A systematic review of qualitative research.World journal of clinical cases · 2022Article
- Determining the Predictors of Self-Management Behaviors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: An Application of Socio-Ecological Approach.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Social Support and Diabetes Management Among Older American Indians.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Objective To determine whether the presence of an informal caregiver and the patient's level of social support are associated with better diabetes self-care among adults with poorly controlled diabetes. Methods Cross-sectional study using baseline data from 253 adults of age 30-70 with poorly controlled diabetes. Participants who reported receiving assistance with their diabetes from a friend or family member in the past month were classified as having a caregiver. We used multivariate linear and logistic regression models to evaluate the associations between having a caregiver and level of social support with five self-reported diabetes self-care behaviors: diet, foot checks, blood glucose monitoring, medications, and physical activity. Results Compared to participants with no informal caregiver, those with an informal caregiver were significantly more likely to report moderate or high medication adherence (OR = 1.93, 95% CI: 1.07-3.49, p = 0.028). When we included social support in the model, having a caregiver was no longer significantly associated with medication adherence (OR = 1.50, 95% CI: 0.80-2.82), but social support score was (OR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.03-1.45, p = 0.023). Discussion Among low-income adults with poorly controlled diabetes, having both an informal caregiver and high social support for diabetes may have a beneficial effect on medication adherence, a key self-care target to improve diabetes control.
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