Ford M E, Tilley B C, McDonald P E
Henry Ford Health System, Center for Medical Treatment Effectiveness Programs, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
J Natl Med Assoc. 1998 Jun;90(6):361-5.
Diabetes mellitus affects African Americans in disproportionate numbers relative to whites. Proper management of this disease is critical because of the increased morbidity and mortality associated with poor diabetes management. The role of social support in promoting diabetes management and improved glycemic control among African Americans is a little-explored area. This article, the first in a two-part series, provides a theoretical framework for examining the relationship between social support and glycemic control among African-American adults.
与白人相比，糖尿病在非裔美国人中的发病率更高。由于糖尿病管理不善会增加发病率和死亡率，因此对这种疾病进行妥善管理至关重要。社会支持在促进非裔美国人糖尿病管理和改善血糖控制方面的作用是一个鲜有研究的领域。本文是一个两部分系列文章中的第一篇，为研究非裔美国成年人社会支持与血糖控制之间的关系提供了一个理论框架。
