Self-Management Through Social Support Among Emerging Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Emerging adulthood is a unique developmental stage, which may affect individuals' self-management behaviors, social support, and the relationship between these two constructs. Among older adults, social support has been shown to improve self-management behaviors for individuals with chronic conditions; however, this relationship has not been examined with emerging adults (age 18-29 years) who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between two conceptualizations of social support (received and perceived availability of social support) and IBD-related self-management behaviors among emerging adults with IBD. METHODS:A convenience sample of emerging adult IBD individuals (currently prescribed medication to manage IBD)

SUBMITTER: Kamp KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6608597 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul/Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature