SOCIAL CONSTRAINTS IN TALKING ABOUT DIABETES TO SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND DIABETES SELF-CARE: A SOCIAL-COGNITIVE PROCESSING PERSPECTIVE.

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Title:	SOCIAL CONSTRAINTS IN TALKING ABOUT DIABETES TO SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND DIABETES SELF-CARE: A SOCIAL-COGNITIVE PROCESSING PERSPECTIVE.
Authors:	BRAITMAN, ABBY L., DERLEGA, VALERIAN J., HENSON, JAMES M., ROBINETT, IVA, SAADEH, GHANDI M., JANDA, LOUIS J., HIXON, MISTY, MIRANDA, JEANNIE
Source:	Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology. Nov2008, Vol. 27 Issue 9, p949-969. 21p. 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs.
Subjects:	Diabetes, Nutrition disorders, Health self-care, Self-efficacy, Anxiety, Social perception
Abstract:	This study examined the relationship between social constraints (difficulties in talking with significant others about diabetes-related issues) and self-care activities in managing diabetes. Participants were 82 individuals who self-identified as having diabetes. Results from an online survey indicated that higher social constraints were associated with lower adherence to certain self-care activities (general diet and exercise). These relationships were mediated by lower self-efficacy to perform diabetes self-care activities and by higher negative mood states. Social constraints were also associated with increased thought intrusions associated with diabetes via the mediating mechanism of anxiety. Body Mass index (BMI) also moderated the effects of social constraints on self-care activities. Among individuals with low, compared to high BMI scores, social constraints were negatively related to self-care activities. The results are consistent with Lepore's (2001) social-cognitive model asserting that social constraints are a barrier to cognitive and emotional processing of stressful events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Database:	Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

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Abstract:	This study examined the relationship between social constraints (difficulties in talking with significant others about diabetes-related issues) and self-care activities in managing diabetes. Participants were 82 individuals who self-identified as having diabetes. Results from an online survey indicated that higher social constraints were associated with lower adherence to certain self-care activities (general diet and exercise). These relationships were mediated by lower self-efficacy to perform diabetes self-care activities and by higher negative mood states. Social constraints were also associated with increased thought intrusions associated with diabetes via the mediating mechanism of anxiety. Body Mass index (BMI) also moderated the effects of social constraints on self-care activities. Among individuals with low, compared to high BMI scores, social constraints were negatively related to self-care activities. The results are consistent with Lepore's (2001) social-cognitive model asserting that social constraints are a barrier to cognitive and emotional processing of stressful events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	07367236
DOI:	10.1521/jscp.2008.27.9.949