Self-Disclosure and Fear of Progression in Younger and Middle-Aged Adults with Diabetes: Chain-Mediating Roles of Social Support and Illness Perception
Self-disclosure is a meaningful and modifiable psychosocial factor associated with reduced FoP among younger and middle-aged adults with diabetes. Interventions aimed at facilitating disclosure, enhancing supportive communication, and reshaping maladaptive illness perceptions may help reduce FoP and support long-term self-management and adherence.
Authors
- Meijing Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9811-5188)
- Yuehua Qin
- L. P. Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1222-6815)
- Lei Zhuang
- Li Wang
- Sujuan Wang
Institutions
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Patient Preference and Adherence
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ppa.s584707
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Nanjing Medical University