Longitudinal Associations Between Illness Perceptions and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cross-sectional research demonstrates associations between illness perceptions and glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Prospective studies are limited and show mixed findings. This study aimed to investigate (1) whether baseline illness perceptions predicted glycemic control (HbA1c levels) at 6-12-month follow-up and (2) possible differences in baseline illness perceptions between individuals who completed at least one HbA1c blood test during the 12-month follow-up and those who did not.

Methods

A total of 115 individuals with T2D were recruited from an outpatient clinic. Demographic and clinical information and illness perceptions were assessed at baseline. HbA1c was assessed at baseline and 12 months later from clinical records. Hierarchical m

SUBMITTER: Alyami M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8439369 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature