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Peer Support, Self-Efficacy, And Diabetes Self-Management In Veterans Living With Diabetes, Michael Smart
Peer Support, Self-Efficacy, And Diabetes Self-Management In Veterans Living With Diabetes, Michael Smart
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Type 2 diabetes is a significant problem among veterans in the United States, affecting about 25%. Informal peer support, a type of support that is provided by someone who also has diabetes, may be a useful adjunct to interventions targeting diabetes self-management behaviors in this population. The purpose of this study was to explore informal peer support among veterans living with diabetes, its impact on behaviors and self-efficacy related to diabetes self-management, and glucose control.
A cross-sectional, correlational design was used to evaluate relationships between variables of interest. Non-random sampling was used, and participants were recruited mostly through social media …