Abstract
Guided by the theoretical framework of Betancourt’s integrative model The aim of this study is to examine the relations among sociodemographic, cultural beliefs (i.e., cultural inhibitors of exercise), diabetes social support, and psychological factors (i.e., exercise self-efficacy, diabetes distress), as predictors of treatment adherence (biological and self-reported frequency) in a diverse population with Type-II Diabetes. It was hypothesized that: (1) cultural inhibitors of exercise and diabetes social support would predict exercise treatment adherence directly and/or indirectly via exercise self-efficacy; and (2) diabetes social support would predict HbA1c via the direct and/or indirect effect of diabetes distress. Findings suggest that both cultural inhibitors of exercise and diabetes social support predict exercise treatment adherence via the mediating role of exercise self-efficacy and explained 33% of variance in adherence. Diabetes social support was not a statistically significant predictor of HbA1c, however diabetes social support and diabetes treatment distress accounted for 9% of variance in HbA1c. Findings from the present study may inform clinical interventions that aim at improving rates of adherence among people from cultural minority groups with Type-II diabetes.
LLU Discipline
Clinical Psychology
Department
Clinical Psychology
School
School of Behavioral Health
First Advisor
Hector Betancourt
Second Advisor
Patricia Flynn
Third Advisor
Sonika Ung
Fourth Advisor
David Vermeersch
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Degree Level
Ph.D.
Year Degree Awarded
2022
Date (Title Page)
6-2022
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Self Efficacy; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - prevention & control; Minority Groups
Type
Dissertation
Page Count
x, 85 p.
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Nance, Connor M., "Cultural and Psychological Predictors of Exercise-Treatment Adherence and HbA1c for People with Type 2 Diabetes" (2022). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 1774.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/1774
Collection
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Collection Website
http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/
Repository
Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives