Exploring the impact of 3 variables on the self-care of adults with type 1 diabetes : exploring the role of efficacy, outcome expectancy and uncertainty in illness on the self-care behaviours and HbA1c levels of adults with type 1 diabetes

Objectives: Psychological theories have increasingly sought to explore the impact of patients' health beliefs and appraisals on their diabetes self-care management. However, limited research has previously explored these conceptualisations in adults with type 1 diabetes. The objective was there...

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Main Author: Matthews, Charlotte
Published: University of East Anglia 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.554256