Social network characteristics and type 2 diabetes self-management among Black/African American men: A cross-sectional analysis of support quality and communication patterns
The quality and content of network interactions appear more important than network size for T2D self-management among Black/African American men. Interventions should focus on fostering quality, disease-specific support rather than expanding social networks. Future programs should leverage existing relationships while considering how different network members influence specific aspects of diabetes management.
Authors
- Matthew Lee Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8232-9285)
- Ledric D. Sherman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0858-9967)
- Jeong-Hui Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1323-0254)
- Tyler M. Prochnow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7886-4456)
- Megan S. Patterson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6876-2931)
Institutions
- Texas A&M University System (US)
- Texas A&M Health Science Center (US)
- Texas A&M University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventive Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108292
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.59
Funders
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities