Abstract
The quality of the doctor–patient relationship has been shown to impact upon a number of health outcomes in diabetes, including psychological well-being. This cross-sectional study investigated illness perceptions as mediators of the association between the doctor–patient relationship and diabetes-related distress. Individuals with diabetes completed questionnaires which measured the perceptions of their relationship with their doctor, diabetes-related distress and illness perceptions. The association between doctor–patient relationship and diabetes-related distress was fully mediated by Personal Control, suggesting that the individuals’ beliefs surrounding their capacity to control their diabetes mediate the association between the doctor–patient relationship and diabetes-related distress.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1956-1965 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Early online date | 6 Feb 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2016 |
Keywords
- diabetes
- distress
- doctor–patient relationship
- illness perceptions
