Social support and diabetes self‐care among African American adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review
Authors' conclusion
Social support is a multifaceted and culturally embedded determinant of diabetes self-care among African American adults with T2D.
Study context
- Population
- African American adults (≥18 years) with T2D; studies published January 2015–December 2025 in PubMed, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO and Web of Science11 studies
- Outcome
- Social support and diabetes self-care behaviours
Methodological detailsPRISMA, convergent narrative synthesis, Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool quality appraisal
- PRISMA
- Convergent narrative synthesis
- Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool quality appraisal
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Studies included: four quantitative, six qualitative, one mixed methods
- 11
Original publication
Social support and diabetes self‐care among African American adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review. Diabet Med. Published 2 August 2026. doi:10.
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