Relationship among social support, treatment adherence and metabolic control of diabetes mellitus patients

This cross-sectional and quantitative study aimed to analyze the relationship among social support, adherence to non-pharmacological (diet and physical exercise) and pharmacological treatments (insulin and/or oral anti-diabetic medication) and clinical and metabolic control of 162 type 2 diabetes me...

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Published in:Revista latino-americana de enfermagem 2012-02, Vol.20 (1), p.52-58
Main Authors: Gomes-Villas Boas, Lilian Cristiane, Foss, Milton Cesar, Freitas, Maria Cristina Foss de, Pace, Ana Emília
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por ; spa
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - metabolism
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
NURSING
Patient Compliance - statistics & numerical data
Social Support
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Summary:This cross-sectional and quantitative study aimed to analyze the relationship among social support, adherence to non-pharmacological (diet and physical exercise) and pharmacological treatments (insulin and/or oral anti-diabetic medication) and clinical and metabolic control of 162 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Data were collected through instruments validated for Brazil. Social support was directly correlated with treatment adherence. Adherence to non-pharmacological treatment was inversely correlated with body mass index, and medication adherence was inversely correlated with diastolic blood pressure. There were no associations between social support and clinical and metabolic control variables. Findings indicate that social support can be useful to achieve treatment adherence. Studies with other designs should be developed to broaden the analysis of relations between social support and other variables.
ISSN:0104-1169
1518-8345
1518-8345
0104-1169
DOI:10.1590/s0104-11692012000100008