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AuthorOla, Sukkarieh
AuthorEgede, Leonard E.
AuthorBassil, Maya
Available date2022-04-05T07:07:27Z
Publication Date2022-04-30
Publication NameDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109818
CitationSukkarieh-Haraty, O., Egede, L. E., & Bassil, M. (2022). Relationship between material needs security and clinical outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes in Lebanon. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 109818.
ISSN01688227
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168822722006301
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/29333
AbstractBackgroundDespite their documented significance in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) management, social determinants of health (SDOHs) including material needs security are poorly studied in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This study aims to assess the relation between material needs security and clinical outcomes in Lebanese adults with T2DM. MethodsSubjects with T2DM (n = 300) were recruited; demographic and material need variables were collected using self-reported questionnaires. Measured clinical outcomes included Hemoglobin A1c (A1C), systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Regression models were used to examine associations between material needs security and clinical outcomes, controlling for relevant confounding variables. ResultsMost of the participants were men, married and with lower education levels. Having higher material needs security and being employed predicted better A1C levels (p < 0.05), whereas male sex was associated with poorer A1C(β = 0.52, p = 0.03) and DBP(β = 3.06, p = 0.05). Other predictors of DBP included older age and lack of confidence in filling out medical forms, reflecting lower health literacy. ConclusionsOur study highlights the importance of material needs in achieving optimal T2DM outcomes T2DM in the MENA region. Further research is needed to understand potential pathways/mechanisms and options for effective interventions.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectType 2 diabetes
Material Needs Security
Glycemic control
Hemoglobin A1c
Blood pressure
Lebanon
TitleRelationship between material needs security and clinical outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes in Lebanon
TypeArticle
Volume Number186
dc.accessType Open Access


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