Peer crowd affiliation, adherence, perceived support, and metabolic control in T1DM youth

2020 ◽  
pp. 136749352092487
Author(s):  
Katie Fleischman ◽  
Anthony A Hains

Youth with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) can face many challenges when adhering to their complex regimen in the context of their peer crowd. The aim of this study was to determine if peer crowd affiliation was associated with adolescents’ adherence behaviors, perceived peer support, and metabolic control. A sample of 128 adolescents with T1DM completed the Peer Crowd Questionnaire, Diabetes Social Support Questionnaire–Friends Version, and Self-Care Inventory–Revised, and HbA1c readings were collected during their clinic visit. Results from this study suggest that adherence behaviors mediated the relationship between Jock peer crowd affiliation and metabolic control. Results also suggested that perceived peer support did not mediate the relationship between peer crowd affiliation and metabolic control through adherence behaviors. When examining the path coefficients for the purposed models, results showed a positive relationship between adherence and metabolic control, and more perceived peer support was related to worse metabolic control. Adolescents who identified mostly with the Jock peer crowd may hold lifestyle values that are consistent with the diabetes regimen which may make their diabetes management easier. In general, adolescents with T1DM may have a more multifaceted aspect of one’s identity and therefore, their peer crowd affiliation is not as salient.

Psihologija ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 505-515
Author(s):  
Dusanka Djurovic ◽  
Dragan Katanic ◽  
Jovan Vlaski

The aim of the paper was to explore the significance of family and peer support for metabolic control of Type 1 diabetes in adolescents. Metabolic control refers to maintenance of acceptable blood glucose level thus diminishing risk for chronic complications. It involves regular insulin shots, measuring blood glucose and keeping diary, as the daily based self-control. Regular visits to endocrinologist and screening for chronic complications are compulsory. The sample comprised 79 adolescents age 10-17 years with diagnose of Type 1 diabetes and properly treated at the institute. The sample was divided in two groups - with good (N=40) and poor (N=39) metabolic control. A criterium for good metabolic control was glycosilated hemoglobin less than 7,6%. Social support was measured by Social Support Scale consisting of two parts - the first for estimation of registered family support (based upon modified Perceived Social Support Family Scale) and the second for estimation of registered friends' support (modified Perceived Social Support Friend Scale). Adolescents with good metabolic control referred statistically more significant social support in the family, unlike the group with poor metabolic control. Considering peer social support, there was no statistically significant difference. Positive family history for diabetes also appeared to be directly linked to good metabolic control.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-62
Author(s):  
Sabrina Agrivita Saragih ◽  
Asih Menanti ◽  
Zuhdi Budiman

The purpose of this study is to see the relationship between self-efficacy and social support with coping stress on horticulture farmers. The study was conducted in Saribudolok sample random sampling with 160 horticultural farmers for vegetable farmers as sample. The methods of data collections is through coping stress scale (focused coping stress), self-efficacy scale, and social support scale (sosial support). The data analysis technique used multiple regression with the following results: 1) There is a positive relationship between self-efficacy with coping stress with Rxy = 0,464 with p 0,05; with 21.6% contribution 2) There is a positive relationship between social support relationship with coping stress with Rxy = 0,180 with p 0,05; with 3.2% contribution 3) There is a positive relationship between self-efficacy and social support with coping stress with F 23,072 and Rxy = 0,477 while R2 = 0,227 with p 0,05. The total effective contribution of self-efficacy variables and social support with stress coping is 22.7%. This means that there is still 77.3% influence from other factors to coping stress


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Pérez de Ciriza ◽  
A. Lawrie ◽  
N. Varo

Osteoprotegerin (OPG), a glycoprotein traditionally implicated in bone remodelling, has been recently related to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Human studies show a positive relationship between circulating OPG, vascular damage, and CVD, and as such OPG has emerged as a potential biomarker for CVD. This review focuses on the relationship between circulating OPG and different endocrine cardiometabolic alterations such as type 1 and 2 diabetes. The association of OPG with diabetic complications (neuropathy, nephropathy, or retinopathy) as well as with atherosclerosis, coronary artery calcification, morbidity, and mortality is pointed out. Moreover, OPG modulation by different treatments is also established. Besides, other associated diseases such as obesity, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome, which are known cardiovascular risk factors, are also considered.


2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-109
Author(s):  
Marina Haddock Potter

This study investigates the relationship between extradyadic social support and divorce risk, net of existing need for support. Social support aids couples in weathering challenges but social ties may also enable divorce or compete with spousal relationships. Using a nationally representative sample of married couples in the National Survey of Families and Households ( N = 7,321), this study employs discrete-time event history models to test the associations of perceived support and help received with divorce risk. Results indicate that perceived support is positively associated with divorce, and this relationship persists even after accounting for couples’ needs. Specifically, perceived emotional support positively predicts divorce risk. This finding suggests that social ties may sometimes challenge marital relationships or facilitate divorce.


Author(s):  
Canan Kocak Altundag ◽  
Ayşem Seda Yucel

In this study, some variables were analysed for high school students ‘perceptions of social support’. The sample of this research was 200 students from various high schools. Yildirim (2004) was developed by the ‘Perceived Social Support Scale’ (ASDO-R) and the scale of human values that is created by Dilmac (2007). In the research, the relation between social support and values was defined meaningful. As a result of the study, it was found that there was a significant positive relationship between human values and perceived social support from peer, family and teachers. In the light of research findings, emphasised the importance of additive activities on perceived social support which are effective on coping with problems and suggestions for further researches was made.   Keywords: Human values, social support, high school student.


1989 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick J. Lustman ◽  
Ray E. Clouse ◽  
Robert M. Carney

The relationship of diabetes symptoms to current mood and general metabolic control was studied. Symptoms commonly associated with poorly controlled diabetes (e.g., thirst, polyuria, weight loss) were measured in 114 patients with diabetes mellitus (type 1 = 57, type 2 = 57). Scores for these individual symptoms were correlated with glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1) and depression as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). HbA1 was poorly correlated ( r < 0.2) with nine of the eleven symptoms and made a significant independent contribution only to the reporting of polyuria ( p = 0.04). In contrast, depression was moderately correlated with nine symptoms and had a significant effect on the reporting of two of three hyperglycemic symptoms, five of six hypoglycemic symptoms, and both nonspecific symptoms of poor control ( p < 0.05 for each). We conclude that many reported symptoms often attributed to diabetes are more related to depressive mood than to a conventional clinical measure of blood glucose control. Diabetes symptoms may be unreliable indicators of poor metabolic control when features suggestive of depression are present.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nooshin Shadabi ◽  
Sara Esmaelzadeh – Saeieh ◽  
Mostafa Qorbani ◽  
Touran Bahrami Babaheidari ◽  
Zohreh Mahmoodi

Abstract Background: Female household heads are faced with many more problems than men due to their multiple concurrent roles. The present study was conducted to determine the relationship of supportive roles with mental health and satisfaction with life in female household heads using a structural equations model.Methods: The present descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 286 eligible female household heads in Karaj, Iran, in 2020, who were selected by convenience sampling. Data were collected using VAX social support, the perceived social support scale, the general health questionnaire (GHQ), and the satisfaction with life questionnaire plus a socio-demographic checklist, and were analyzed in SPSS-16 and Lisrel-8.8.Results: The participants’ mean age was 43.1±1.7 years. According to the path analysis results, satisfaction with life had the highest direct positive relationship with perceived social support (B=0.33) and the highest indirect positive relationship with age (B=0.13) and the highest direct and indirect positive relationship with education and social support (B=0.13). Also, mental health had a direct negative relationship with satisfaction with life (B=-0.29), an indirect negative relationship with social support, and both a direct and indirect negative relationship with perceived support (B=-0.26).Conclusion: Based on the results, supportive roles had a negative relationship with mental health and a positive relationship with satisfaction with life in female household heads. Accordingly, given the status and role of women in the health of family members and the community and the greater vulnerability of this group, further attention and support should be directed toward these women by the government and relevant organizations.


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