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Satisfaction with the Health Care Provider and Regimen Adherence in Minority Youth with Type 1 Diabetes.
Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings.
  • C J. Taylor
  • A. LaGreca
  • Jessica M. Valenzuela, Nova Southeastern University
  • O Hsin
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Disciplines
Abstract/Excerpt

To assess whether satisfaction with the health-care provider is related to regimen adherence among primarily minority youth with type 1 diabetes. Youth with type 1 diabetes (n = 169; M age = 13.88; 52 % female; 70 % Hispanic) and their parents completed questionnaires that assessed their own satisfaction with the health-care provider and youths’ adherence to diabetes self-care behaviors. Higher youth and parent patient-provider relationship satisfaction was associated with higher regimen adherence. Gender affected the relationship between satisfaction and regimen adherence, such that for girls, greater satisfaction was associated with better adherence; this was not the case for boys. Patient satisfaction with the health care provider is important for regimen adherence among primarily minority youth with type 1 diabetes, particularly for girls. Future research might focus on improving youths’ relationships with their health care providers as a potential pathway to improve regimen adherence.

DOI
10.1007/s10880-016-9460-0
Citation Information
C J. Taylor, A. LaGreca, Jessica M. Valenzuela and O Hsin. "Satisfaction with the Health Care Provider and Regimen Adherence in Minority Youth with Type 1 Diabetes." Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. Vol. 23 Iss. 257 (2016) ISSN: 1068-9583,
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jessica-valenzuela/49/