Psychosocial and Behavioral Correlates of A1C and Quality of Life Among Young Adults With Diabetes.
Diabetes Educ
; 44(6): 489-500, 2018 12.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate relationships between behavioral and psychosocial constructs, A1C, and diabetes-dependent quality of life (DQoL) among low-socioeconomic status, ethnically diverse young adults with diabetes.METHODS:
Using baseline data of 81 participants in the Resilient, Empowered, Active Living (REAL) randomized controlled trial, behavioral, cognitive, affective, and experiential variables were correlated with A1C and DQoL while adjusting for demographic characteristics, and these relationships were examined for potential effect modification.RESULTS:
The data indicate that depressive symptoms and satisfaction with daily activities are associated with both A1C and DQoL, while diabetes knowledge and participation in daily activities are associated with neither A1C nor DQoL. Two constructs, diabetes distress and life satisfaction, were associated with DQoL and were unrelated to A1C, while 2 constructs, self-monitoring of blood glucose and medication adherence, were associated with A1C but unrelated to DQoL. These relationships were largely unchanged by adjusting for demographic characteristics, while numerous effect modifications were found.CONCLUSION:
The data suggest that when tailoring interventions, depressive symptoms and satisfaction with daily activities may be particularly fruitful intervention targets, as they represent modifiable risk factors that are associated with both A1C and DQoL.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Hemoglobinas Glicadas
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Complicações do Diabetes
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Diabetes Mellitus
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Diabetes Educ
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article