The effects of social support on health, well-being and management of Diabetes Mellitus: a black South African perspective

The study demonstrated that: (1) socio-emotional and tangible support were the underlying dimensions of social support; (2) socio-emotional support is an important determinant of health and well-being; and (3) social support is beneficial for one aspect of diabetes mellitus management, namely, BP control.

Publication Details

Journal
Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2025-10-09
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14749/30315736
Primary Topic
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

The effects of social support on health, well-being and management of Diabetes Mellitus: a black South African perspective

Human Science Research Council SA
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
article

The effects of social support on health, well-being and management of Diabetes Mellitus: a black South African perspective

article en

Abstract

The study demonstrated that: (1) socio-emotional and tangible support were the underlying dimensions of social support; (2) socio-emotional support is an important determinant of health and well-being; and (3) social support is beneficial for one aspect of diabetes mellitus management, namely, BP control.

Human Science Research Council SA
Openalex Percentile: Top 32%
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
DOIOpen Access PDFOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

The effects of social support on health, well-being and management of Diabetes Mellitus: a black South African perspective · Human Science Research Council SA (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS