EFFECT OF SOCIAL SUPPORTS ON HEMOGLOBIN A1C IN TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS PERSON: LITERATURE REVIEW

Authors

  • Jaruayporn Jaisit Faculty of Nursing, Chiangrai college
  • Natakorn I-Tuporn Faculty of Nursing, Chiangrai college
  • Narisara Kraisree Faculty of Nursing, Chiangrai college

Keywords:

Social support, Type 2 Diabetes mellitus

Abstract

The number of patients with diabetes increases rapidly, while uncontrolled type 2 diabetes is a serious problem. One factor affecting glycemic control is social support. Thus, several previous studies were examined the effect of promoting social support in patients with type 2 diabetes. This article attempts to summarize the evidence relevant to the effect of social support on hemoglobin A1C levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus person. The primary research published from 2009 to 2019 were included in the review. There were 383 studies related to social support and 18 studies were met the inclusion criteria including, 6 randomized controlled trials, 12 quasi-experimental studies and 1 mixed methods research.

The result of the literature review found that social support involving, the person who provides support, social support patterns, and social support methods could decrease hemoglobin A1C levels. Social support providers are family members who lived with the patients. Social support requires the patient’s family members to train about the disease and glycemic control. Most support are psychological and emotional support. Effective social support leads to improve the outcome of patients with type 2 diabetes.

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2025-12-04

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Jaisit, J., I-Tuporn, N., & Kraisree, N. . (2025). EFFECT OF SOCIAL SUPPORTS ON HEMOGLOBIN A1C IN TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS PERSON: LITERATURE REVIEW. Community Health Development Quarterly Khon Kaen University, 8(2), 283–294. retrieved from https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/CHDMD_KKU/article/view/7108

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