Influence of family structure on health among youths with diabetes

Sanna J. Thompson; Wendy F. Auslander; Neil H. White

doi:10.1093/hsw/26.1.7

Influence of family structure on health among youths with diabetes

Sanna J. Thompson
, Wendy F. Auslander
, Neil H. White

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Abstract

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder and is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood. The study discussed in this article examined the extent to which family structure is significantly associated with health in youths with Type 1 diabetes. A convenience sample of 155 children with diabetes and their mothers completed face-to-face interviews; multiple regression analyses were conducted. Findings demonstrated that family structure remains a significant predictor of youths' health when statistically controlling for race, child's age, family socioeconomic status, and adherence. Social workers in outpatient medical settings are in a unique position to develop family-oriented strategies targeting this neglected area of primary care.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	7-14
Number of pages	8
Journal	Health and Social Work
Volume	26
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/26.1.7
State	Published - Feb 2001

Keywords

Diabetes
Family structure
Race
Single mothers
Youths

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