The Magnitude, Types, and Roles of Social Support in Diabetes Management among Diabetics' in Southern Ethiopia: a Multilevel, Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.
Ebrahim JaafaripooyanTeshome Tesfaye HabeboAli Mohammad MosadeghradAbbas Rahimi ForoushaniDawit G/Michael AnsheboPublished in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2021)
One of every two adult diabetic patients in southern Ethiopia was receiving any social support, and social support for diabetic people reduces medical follow-ups absenteeism, improves treatment adherence, glycemic level controlling, and helps lifestyle modifications. Therefore, to keep diabetic people healthy and achieve diabetes management goals, the Ethiopian healthcare system, institutions, and concerned stakeholders should strengthen the social support for diabetic patients.