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01-08-2016 | Psychosocial Aspects (S Jaser and KK Hood, Section Editors)

Social Disorder in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Building on Race, Place, and Poverty

Authors: Shantell L. Steve, Elizabeth L. Tung, John J. Schlichtman, Monica E. Peek

Published in: Current Diabetes Reports | Issue 8/2016

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Abstract

The recent resurgence of social and civic disquiet in the USA has contributed to increasing recognition that social conditions are meaningfully connected to disease and death. As a “lifestyle disease,” control of diabetes requires modifications to daily activities, including healthy dietary practices, regular physical activity, and adherence to treatment regimens. One’s ability to develop the healthy practices necessary to prevent or control type 2 diabetes may be influenced by a context of social disorder, the disruptive social and economic conditions that influence daily activity and, consequently, health status. In this paper, we report on our narrative review of the literature that explores the associations between social disorder and diabetes-related health outcomes within vulnerable communities. We also propose a multilevel ecosocial model for conceptualizing social disorder, specifically focusing on its role in racial disparities and its pathways to mediating diabetes outcomes.
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Metadata
Title
Social Disorder in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Building on Race, Place, and Poverty
Authors
Shantell L. Steve
Elizabeth L. Tung
John J. Schlichtman
Monica E. Peek
Publication date
01-08-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Diabetes Reports / Issue 8/2016
Print ISSN: 1534-4827
Electronic ISSN: 1539-0829
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-016-0760-4

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