ArticlePatient preference and adherence2018
Adherence to dietary recommendations in diabetes mellitus: disease acceptance as a potential mediator.
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- Economic burden and cost of non-adherence in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of middle- and high-income countries.Health economics review · 2026Review
- 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
- Adherence to Personalised Nutrition Education Based on Glycemic and Food Insulin Index Principles and Their Association with Blood Glucose Control in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- A Scoping Review of the Relationship Between Psychological (In)flexibility and Living with and Managing Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Undertaking Healthy Nutrition Behaviors by Patients with Type 1 Diabetes as an Important Element of Self-Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Digital twin predicting diet response before and after long-term fasting.PLoS computational biology · 2022Article
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- Diet Adherence among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Concept Analysis.Oman medical journal · 2022Review
- Practical Strategies to Help Reduce Added Sugars Consumption to Support Glycemic and Weight Management Goals.Clinical diabetes : a publication of the American Diabetes Association · 2021Article
- Outcomes of Culturally Tailored Dietary Intervention in the North African and Bangladeshi Diabetic Patients in Italy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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- Disease Acceptance and Eudemonic Well-Being Among Adults With Physical Disabilities: The Mediator Effect of Meaning in Life.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
- A spotlight on the surfacing of self-management of employees with diabetes seen by professional nurses in selected occupational health clinics in Cape Town.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2020Article
- Using health action process approach to determine diet adherence among patients with Type 2 diabetes.Journal of education and health promotion · 2020Article
- Factors Determining the Success of Therapeutic Lifestyle Interventions in Diabetes - Role of Partner and Family Support.European endocrinology · 2019Review
- A Ten-Year Longitudinal Study of Prevalence of Eating Disorders in the General Polish Type 2 Diabetes Population.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2018Article
- Nutritional Guidelines for Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and its Adherence- A Narrative Review.Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolismReview
- Dietary Adherence and Associated Factors Among Adults With Diabetes in Debre Markos, Ethiopia 2024/2025: A Mixed-Methods Study.AACE endocrinology and diabetesArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAdherence by diabetic patients to dietary recommendations is important for effective therapy. Considering patients' expectations in case of diet is significant in this regard. The aim of this paper was to analyze the relationship between selected independent variables (eg, regular blood glucose testing) and patients' adherence to dietary recommendations, bearing in mind that the degree of disease acceptance might play a mediation role. SUBJECTS AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 91 patients treated for type 2 diabetes mellitus in a public medical facility. Paper-and-pencil interviewing was administered ahead of the planned visit with a diabetes specialist. Two measures were applied in the study: the Acceptance and Action Diabetes Questionnaire and the Patient Diet Adherence in Diabetes Scale. Additionally, data related to sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle-related factors, and the course of the disease (management, incidence of complications, and dietician's supervision) were also collected. The regression method was used in the analysis, and Cohen's methodology was used to estimate partial mediation. Significance of the mediation effect was assessed by the Goodman test.
resultsPatients' non-adherence to dietary recommendations was related to a low level of disease acceptance (standardized regression coefficient =-0.266;
conclusionEffective dietary education should include activities promoting a more positive attitude toward the disease. This may be obtained by individual counseling, respecting the patient's needs, and focus on regular blood glucose testing.
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