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Association Between Types of Family Support and Glycemic Control for Adults With Cognitive Impairment

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Zheng, Y; Lawrence, K; Fletcher, J; Qi, X; Wu, B
Published in: Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
January 1, 2023

Background: Family support is important in assisting with diabetes self-management for individuals with cognitive impairment, but what types of family support are most effective remain unknown. Objectives: We aimed to examine the association between the types of family support in diabetes self-management with glycemic control in middle-aged and older adults with cognitive impairment. Methods: A total of 267 individuals were included with diabetes and cognitive impairment (27-point Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status score <12), using the data of 2003 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) Diabetes Study and 2004 wave of the HRS. Results: Most respondents were White (68.9%), followed by Black (25.8%). The mean age was 73.4±8.4 years. Adults with strong family support (as indicated by a “strongly agree” response) in testing sugar and in handling feelings about diabetes had significantly lower A1C compared with those with less family support (mean ± standard deviation: 7.08±1.39 vs. 7.51±1.42, P=.03; 6.79±0.87 vs. 7.57±1.53; P=.007 respectively). Conclusions: Our findings indicate that family members of individuals with cognitive impairment provide critical support to patients with diabetes and cognitive impairment, and may need additional intervention to assist with diabetes self-management tasks that require unique knowledge and skills.

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Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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2333-7214

Publication Date

January 1, 2023

Volume

9

Related Subject Headings

  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Zheng, Y., Lawrence, K., Fletcher, J., Qi, X., & Wu, B. (2023). Association Between Types of Family Support and Glycemic Control for Adults With Cognitive Impairment. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 9. https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214231218800
Zheng, Y., K. Lawrence, J. Fletcher, X. Qi, and B. Wu. “Association Between Types of Family Support and Glycemic Control for Adults With Cognitive Impairment.” Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine 9 (January 1, 2023). https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214231218800.
Zheng Y, Lawrence K, Fletcher J, Qi X, Wu B. Association Between Types of Family Support and Glycemic Control for Adults With Cognitive Impairment. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 2023 Jan 1;9.
Zheng, Y., et al. “Association Between Types of Family Support and Glycemic Control for Adults With Cognitive Impairment.” Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, vol. 9, Jan. 2023. Scopus, doi:10.1177/23337214231218800.
Zheng Y, Lawrence K, Fletcher J, Qi X, Wu B. Association Between Types of Family Support and Glycemic Control for Adults With Cognitive Impairment. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 2023 Jan 1;9.
Journal cover image

Published In

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

DOI

EISSN

2333-7214

Publication Date

January 1, 2023

Volume

9

Related Subject Headings

  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 3202 Clinical sciences