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OCLC number
1017521468
Author
Macrodimitris, Sophia D.(Sophia Daphne),1974-
Title
Coping, control, and adjustment in type 2 diabetes.
Degree
M.A. -- York University, 1999
Publisher
Ottawa : National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, [2000]
Description
2 microfiches
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract
Research on people with type 1 diabetes has shown that high perceived control and the use of task-oriented coping resulted in lower depression and anxiety, and better blood glucose control, than low perceived control and use of emotion-oriented coping. Other research on chronic illnesses has not, however, found perceived control to be of importance. Very little research has systematically investigated the relationship between perceived control over diabetes and coping strategies in people with type 2 diabetes, and hence, this study investigated the role of these variables in psychological and physical adjustment to type 2 diabetes. Data were collected from 115 adults (65 women, 50 men, 35-81 years of age) diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a minimum of 6 months prior to participating. Participants answered questionnaires on coping strategies, perceived control, and state and trait depression and anxiety. Blood glucose control (self-reported Hemoglobin A$\rm\sb{1c}$, or HbA$\rm\sb{1c})$ was used as a diabetes-specific outcome measure. It was hypothesized that individuals with type 2 diabetes who use instrumental coping would be less depressed and anxious and have better blood glucose control, than those who use emotion-oriented or avoidance coping. It was further hypothesized that outcomes and coping strategies would vary as a function of perceived control. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
ISBN
0612392112
9780612392113