BACKGROUND: The majority of older adults have 2 or more chronic conditions and among patients with diabetes, 40% have at least three. OBJECTIVE: We sought to understand how the number, type, and severity of comorbidities influence diabetes patients’ self-management and treatment priorities. DESIGN: Cross-sectional observation study. PATIENTS: A total of 1,901 diabetes patients who responded… Continue reading Beyond comorbidity counts: How do comorbidity type and severity influence diabetes patients’ treatment priorities and self-management?
Keyword: Self-management
The influence of diabetes psychosocial attributes and self-management practices on change in diabetes status
Objective To examine the influence of diabetes psychosocial attributes and self-management on glycemic control and diabetes status change. Methods Using data from the Health and Retirement Study, a nationally representative longitudinal study of U.S. adults >51 years, we examined cross-sectional relationships among diabetes psychosocial attributes (self-efficacy, risk awareness, care understanding, prioritization of diabetes, and emotional… Continue reading The influence of diabetes psychosocial attributes and self-management practices on change in diabetes status
Current and potential support for chronic disease management in the United States: The perspective of family and friends of chronically ill adults
Family members and friends can be an important source of self-management support for older adults with chronic diseases. We characterized the U.S. population of potential and current “disease management supporters” for people with chronic illness who are independent in activities of daily living, the help that supporters could provide, and barriers to increasing support. We… Continue reading Current and potential support for chronic disease management in the United States: The perspective of family and friends of chronically ill adults