The buffering effect of social support on diabetes distress and depressive symptoms in adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Elizabeth Ann Beverly Marilyn D RitholzKrishna Dhanyamraju

Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2020)

Findings suggest that social support buffers the impact of DD and depressive symptoms on self-care in adults with T1D and T2D. Additional research is needed to confirm the buffering role of social support on DD and depressive symptoms. Greater understanding of these interactions may help improve clinical care and outcomes.

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
type diabetes
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
sleep quality
healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
insulin resistance
chronic pain
pain management
skeletal muscle
metabolic syndrome
affordable care act