The Influence of Social Networks on Patients' Attitudes Toward Type II Diabetes

Social networks are increasingly recognized as important determinants of many chronic diseases, yet little data exist regarding the influence of social networks on diabetes. We surveyed diabetic patients to determine how social networks affect their overall level of concern regarding diabetes and it...

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Published in:Journal of community health 2011-10, Vol.36 (5), p.728-732
Main Authors: Mani, Nandini, Caiola, Enrico, Fortuna, Robert J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude to Health
Attitudes
Behavior Change
Clinical outcomes
Community and Environmental Psychology
Community Relations
Dentistry
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - psychology
Disease management
Diseases
Ethics
Family
Family (Sociological Unit)
Feedback (Response)
Female
Friendship
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
New York
Obesity
ORIGINAL PAPER
Patients
Predictor Variables
Pregnancy
Primary care
Primary Health Care
Public Health
Regression (Statistics)
Social Environment
Social Networks
Social Support
Urban Health
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Summary:Social networks are increasingly recognized as important determinants of many chronic diseases, yet little data exist regarding the influence of social networks on diabetes. We surveyed diabetic patients to determine how social networks affect their overall level of concern regarding diabetes and its complications. We adapted a previously published instrument and surveyed 240 diabetic patients at two primary care practices. Patients recorded the number of family and friends who had diabetes and rated their level of concern about diabetes on a scale of 0% (no concern) to 100% (extremely concerned). Our primary outcome variable was patients' level of concern (
ISSN:0094-5145
1573-3610
DOI:10.1007/s10900-011-9366-6