Untangling the role of social support in type 2 diabetes: insights from a mixed methods study in Quito, Ecuador
The association between family support and glycemic control highlights the need to incorporate family dynamics into T2DM management strategies. However, expanding support networks beyond the family, such as through peer and community-based resources, may further enhance coping capacity and overall wellbeing. Interventions that integrate emotional, instrumental, and informational support from diverse sources could play a critical role in improving self-management and optimizing health outcomes.
Authors
- Mariana Amorim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6872-6671)
- Ana Henriques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9484-1887)
- Sergio Morales-Garzón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8666-1090)
- Lucy Anne Parker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2362-4057)
- María-José Sanchís-Ramón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2046-4342)
- Elisa Chilet‐Rosell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9091-7255)
- Marta Puig‐García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3259-9524)
- Andrea Bravo-Díaz
- Jessica Pinto-Delgado
Institutions
- Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx (ES)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (EC)
- Instituto de Saúde (BR)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1668181
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia