The Social Side of Diabetes: The Influence Of Social Support on the Dietary Regimen of People with Diabetes
Diabetics need good social support in order to manage their disease and eat healthy diets. They recognize this fact. The research shows that instrumental support appears to be more important as it has a stronger association to dietary adherence than does emotional support. A questionnaire is incl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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North Carolina Sociological Association
2006-11-01
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| Series: | Sociation Today |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ncsociology.org/sociationtoday/v42/klom.htm |
| Summary: | Diabetics need good social support in order to manage their disease and eat healthy diets. They recognize this fact. The research shows that instrumental support appears to be more important as it has a stronger association to dietary adherence than does emotional support. A questionnaire is included. |
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| ISSN: | 1542-6300 |