Open AccessDiabetes-Related Support, Regimen Adherence, and Health Decline Among Older Adults
Author(s) -
Emily J. Nicklett,
Jersey Liang
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series b
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1758-5368
pISSN - 1079-5014
DOI - 10.1093/geronb/gbp050
Subject(s) - regimen , gerontology , social support , diabetes mellitus , medicine , psychology , psychotherapist , endocrinology
OBJECTIVES. Social support is generally conceptualized as health promoting; however, there is little consensus regarding the mechanisms through which support is protective. Illness support has been proposed to promote regimen adherence and subsequent prevention of health decline. We hypothesize that (a) support for regimen adherence is negatively associated with self-reported health decline among older diabetic adults and that (b) regimen adherence is negatively associated with health decline among older diabetic adults.
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