A network analysis to explore illness perceptions in Black adults with type 2 diabetes

In addition to highlighting the overwhelming feeling of diabetes, the illness perception network further differentiated the role of racial identity and social determinants of health as discrete, though both are related sociocultural influence constructs. To enhance self-management for Black adults with type 2 diabetes, this network informs promising intervention targets focused on culturally tailored education related to emotional regulation, internalised stigma and healthy food adaptation, and leveraging support to address social determinants of health.