Psychosocial Determinants of Diabetic Control and Satisfaction with Diabetes Care
Description:
Diabetes mellitus affects 7.8% of the American population. National health statistic data and other research shows that racial/ethnic disparities exist in terms of prevalence and treatment outcomes. The present study investigated the role of patient health beliefs (i.e., locus of control, self-efficacy) and the doctor-patient relationship (e.g., satisfaction and collaboration with health care provider), as relative predictors of diabetic control (i.e., HbA1c levels) and overall satisfaction wit…
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Date:
May 2011
Creator:
Dzivakwe, Vanessa G.
Partner:
UNT Libraries