Social support and social-ecological resources as mediators of lifestyle intervention effects for type 2 diabetes

Manuel Barrera; Deborah J. Toobert; Karyn L. Angell; Russell E. Glasgow; David Mackinnon

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Social support and social-ecological resources as mediators of lifestyle intervention effects for type 2 diabetes

Manuel Barrera, Deborah J. Toobert, Karyn L. Angell, Russell E. Glasgow, David Mackinnon

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A study was conducted to determine if an intervention could change social support and social-ecological resources of post-menopausal women diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and if those changes mediated the intervention's effects on health behaviors and outcomes. Women (N = 279) were randomly assigned to receive a comprehensive 6-month Mediterranean Lifestyle Program (MLP) or usual care from their physicians (UC). MLP was successful in changing social embeddedness and social-ecological resources, but not a measure of perceived support. Changes in social-ecological resources mediated intervention effects on fat consumption, exercise and glycemic control. The experimental manipulation of mediators and the demonstrated mediation effects support the conclusion that social-ecological resources can contribute to improvements in healthful lifestyles for women with type 2 diabetes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	483-495
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	11
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105306063321
State	Published - May 2006

Keywords

Intervention
Mediation
Social support
Type 2 diabetes

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Applied Psychology

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