2022
Gender differences in social support for diabetes self-management: A qualitative study among veterans
Gray K, Silvestrini M, Ma E, Nelson K, Bastian L, Voils C. Gender differences in social support for diabetes self-management: A qualitative study among veterans. Patient Education And Counseling 2022, 107: 107578. PMID: 36463824, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.107578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial supportGender differencesSelf-management programSemi-structured interviewsSelf-management effortsSupport personsInterpersonal barriersNotable gender differencesSalient themesFamily needsThematic analysisQualitative studyVeterans Health Administration health care systemInformational social supportFamily/friendsEmotional supportResponsibilityHealth care systemThemesDiabetesSupportPreferred programCare systemWomenInterviews
2018
Multiple domains of social support are associated with diabetes self-management among Veterans
Gray KE, Hoerster KD, Reiber GE, Bastian LA, Nelson KM. Multiple domains of social support are associated with diabetes self-management among Veterans. Chronic Illness 2018, 15: 264-275. PMID: 29635933, DOI: 10.1177/1742395318763489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetes-specific social supportDiabetes self-management behaviorsSelf-management behaviorsPhysical activityGeneral social supportSocial supportMin/weekVA Puget SoundSelf-management routinesSupport scoresCross-sectional surveyBlood glucose monitoringPoisson regression modelsFamily/friendsSmoking statusDiabetes patientsLifestyle behaviorsHealthy eatingDisease controlGlucose monitoringParticipation domainsGood adherenceDiabetesPatientsVeterans