RT Journal Article
T1 Cognitive Representations of Diabetes and their Role in Metabolic Control and Health: When a Positive View of Illness Protects
A1 De los Santos-Roiga, Macarena
A1 Ruiz-Gonzalez, Isabel
A1 Robles-Ortega, Humbelina
A1 Perez-Melendez, Cristino
K1 Diabetes mellitus
K1 HbA1c
K1 Health outcomes
K1 Psychological distress
K1 ERCE scale validity
K1 Illness representation
K1 Self-care behaviors
K1 Perception-questionnaire
K1 Hospital anxiety
K1 Cluster-analysis
K1 Spanish version
K1 Negative affect
K1 Validation
K1 Association
K1 Psychology
K1 Survival
AB A positive cognitive illness representation (CIR) of diabetes is associated with better metabolic control and health. The aims of this research were to assess CIR with a newly developed Spanish scale - the ERCE - and to predict metabolic control, health outcomes, and psychological distress. One hundred and fifty-two Type 1 diabetic patients were all administered the ERCE, the MOS SF-36, the PANAS, and the HADS scales. Data on glycated hemoglobin (HbAlc) were also collected. Scores on the ERCE led to the creation of two profiles (+1- CIR) by clustering the scores. After patients were grouped, multiple hierarchical regressions were performed. A negative view of diabetes (negative CIR) was associated with poor health outcomes. The ERCE scale demonstrated acceptable psychometric guarantees and validity evidences for being used in clinical contexts. This new instrument allows educators to adjust treatment to each individual, which leads to a more efficient and better support for people with diabetes in Spain.
PB Colegio oficial psicologos madrid
SN 1130-5274
YR 2019
FD 2019-07-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19372
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19372
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 10, 2025