Correlation between the uncertainty in illnessand social support in elderly patients with prediabetes
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2014.09.011
- VernacularTitle:老年糖尿病前期人群疾病不确定感与社会支持的相关性分析
- Author:
Jiangnan ZHAO
;
Wei ZHENG
;
Meng SUN
;
Fang YU
;
Lixia ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Prediabetes state;
Uncertainty;
Social support
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2014;33(9):965-968
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the level of uncertainty of illness and social support state in patients with prediabetes,and to discuss the correlation between the two.Methods 243 cases with prediabetes were analyzed by Uncertainty in Illness Scale and Social Support Rating Scale.Results There was a middle uncertainty in the elderly patients with prediabetes.The objective support,sabjective support,social support utilization degree and social support score were negatively related to the complexity of uncertainty(r--0.419,-0.433,-0.390 and-0.421,respectively,all P＜ 0.05).Conclusions Medical staff should evaluate the uncertainty in illness in elderly patients with prediabetes and conduct nursing intervention accordingly,in order to reduce the uncertainty,increase social support,and ultimately improve the quality of life.
