TY - JOUR
T1 - Types and sources of social support among adults living with type 2 diabetes in rural communities in the Dominican Republic
AU - Wallace, Deshira D.
AU - Gonzalez Rodriguez, Humberto
AU - Walker, Elizabeth
AU - Dethlefs, Hans
AU - Dowd, Rachel A.
AU - Filipi, Linda
AU - Barrington, Clare
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019/1/2
Y1 - 2019/1/2
N2 - Type 2 diabetes management hinges on various determinants, including the role of interpersonal relationships in self-management behaviours. The aim of this study was to explore the types and sources of social support received by adults in the diabetes diagnosis and self-management processes. We conducted qualitative interviews with 28 men and women at two rural clinics in the Dominican Republic and used a combination of narrative and thematic analytic techniques to identify key sources and types of social support in their diabetes experiences. Participants described three stages in their diabetes experience: diagnosis, programme-enrolment, and long-term management. During diabetes diagnosis, most participants described receiving no support. At the programme-enrolment stage, friends and neighbours frequently provided informational or instrumental support to get to the clinic. In long-term management, cohabiting partners provided the most support, which was often assistance with their diet. Our findings highlight he need to assess and leverage distinct types and sources of social support at different stages of the diabetes experience.
AB - Type 2 diabetes management hinges on various determinants, including the role of interpersonal relationships in self-management behaviours. The aim of this study was to explore the types and sources of social support received by adults in the diabetes diagnosis and self-management processes. We conducted qualitative interviews with 28 men and women at two rural clinics in the Dominican Republic and used a combination of narrative and thematic analytic techniques to identify key sources and types of social support in their diabetes experiences. Participants described three stages in their diabetes experience: diagnosis, programme-enrolment, and long-term management. During diabetes diagnosis, most participants described receiving no support. At the programme-enrolment stage, friends and neighbours frequently provided informational or instrumental support to get to the clinic. In long-term management, cohabiting partners provided the most support, which was often assistance with their diet. Our findings highlight he need to assess and leverage distinct types and sources of social support at different stages of the diabetes experience.
KW - Social support
KW - chronic disease management
KW - diabetes
KW - qualitative
KW - rural health
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U2 - 10.1080/17441692.2018.1444782
DO - 10.1080/17441692.2018.1444782
M3 - Article
C2 - 29484919
AN - SCOPUS:85042910657
SN - 1744-1692
VL - 14
SP - 135
EP - 146
JO - Global Public Health
JF - Global Public Health
IS - 1
ER -