A Cross-sectional Study of Depressive Symptoms and Diabetes Self-care in African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos With Diabetes: The Role of Self-efficacy
Conclusions
Self-efficacy mediated the relationship between depression and foot care in the African American group but was not found to be a mediator of any self-care areas within the Hispanic/Latino group. In clinical practice, alleviation of depressive symptoms may improve self-care behavior adherence. Diabetes education may consider inclusion of components to build self-efficacy related to diabetes self-care, especially among African American patients.
Source: The Diabetes Educator - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Hernandez, R., Ruggiero, L., Prohaska, T. R., Chavez, N., Boughton, S. W., Peacock, N., Zhao, W., Nouwen, A. Tags: Features Source Type: research
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