The effects of social support on health, well-being and management of Diabetes Mellitus: a black South African perspective
SOURCE: Ethnicity and Health
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2005
TITLE AUTHOR(S): M.S.Westaway, J.R.Seager, P.Rheeder, D.G.Van Zyl
KEYWORDS: DISEASES, HEALTH, SOCIAL NETWORKS
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 1703
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7512
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7512
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2005
TITLE AUTHOR(S): M.S.Westaway, J.R.Seager, P.Rheeder, D.G.Van Zyl
KEYWORDS: DISEASES, HEALTH, SOCIAL NETWORKS
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 1703
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7512
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7512
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Abstract
The study demonstrated that: (1) socio-emotional and tangible support were the underlying dimensions of social support; (2) socio-emotional support is an important determinant of health and well-being; and (3) social support is beneficial for one aspect of diabetes mellitus management, namely, BP control.-
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