The behavior and psychological functioning of people at high risk of diabetes-related foot complications

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Authors: Perrin,B.;Swerissen,H.

Publication: The Diabetes educator

Year: 2008

Volume: 34

Issue: 3

Start Page: 493

ABSTRACT:

PURPOSE: The purpose of this review was to propose a model that describes the influences on the behavior and psychological functioning of people at risk for diabetes-related foot complications.

METHODS: A literature search was conducted in Medline (1950-2005), CINAHL (1982-2005), and PsycInfo (1967-2005) databases and in reference lists of journal articles and relevant books. The search focused on published literature in the English language that was related to concepts such as diabetes-related foot complications, behavior, and psychology.

RESULTS: The literature reviewed was arranged to reflect the reciprocal relationship between the personal, environmental, and behavioral factors of people at risk of diabetes-related foot complications. The model proposed uses the concept of reciprocal determinism to illustrate how these factors interact and influence the development of diabetes-related foot complications.

CONCLUSION: The concept of reciprocal determinism may be useful when developing further investigation into educational and behavioral interventions in this clinical population.

  • Listing ID: 4498
  • Author/s: Perrin,B.;Swerissen,H.
  • Publication: The Diabetes educator
  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue: 3
  • Start Page: 493
  • Article Keywords: Diabetic Foot/epidemiology/psychology;Environment;Health Behavior;Humans;Personality;Risk Factors