[The relationship between social support and the social demographic characteristics of people with diabetes mellitus]. / A relação entre o apoio social e as características sociodemográficas das pessoas com diabetes mellitus.
Rev Gaucha Enferm
; 30(3): 390-6, 2009 Sep.
Article
em Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20187418
ABSTRACT
This cross-sectional study aimed at associating the perceived social support with the social demographic characteristics of people with diabetes mellitus, between May and November 2008. The sample consisted of 161 patients with diabetes mellitus and the Social Support Network Inventory was used. High perception of social support was observed in the studied sample, the main source of support were the family members, followed by health professionals. Social support was directly correlated with age and inversely correlated with educational level, both of weak magnitude. The assessment of social support will permit interventions to promote the adaptation of people to the health demands.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Apoio Social
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Diabetes Mellitus
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Pt
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article