The study participants were also separated into the following two categories, food consumption at home or outside the home. We observed a significantly higher average score in the SSN-Older scale on the extra-familial support subscale in the controlled diabetic group compared with the uncontrolled group (57 ± 25 vs. Results: It was found that 65% (118/182) of the elderly diabetics in the study were controlled. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus had HbA1c (%) ≥ 8. We measured biochemical and anthropometric parameters, social support networks for older people (SSN-Older) and perceived quality of life. All were independents and had medical diagnostics determining that they had diabetes without complications for one year or more. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on a convenience sample of 182 older diabetic people who were active participants in community self-care and mutual help groups in Mexico City for more than one year. Objective: To determine the relationship between social support networks and diabetes control and its impact on quality of life in older community-dwelling Mexicans. The study was carried out with the financial support by Research United of Gerontology, FES Zaragoza, Programa de Apoyo a Proyectos de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica, DGAPA, proyecto PAPIIT IN222015. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).

Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza. Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez 1, Cristina Flores-Bello 2, Elsa Correa-Muñoz 1, Raquel Retana-Ugalde 1 and Mirna Ruiz-Ramos 1ġGerontology Research Unit. Relación entre las redes de apoyo social con el control de la diabetes y su impacto sobre la calidad de vida en ancianos mejicanos que viven en la comunidad Relationship between social support networks and diabetes control and its impact on the quality of life in older community-dwelling Mexicans TRABAJO ORIGINAL / Nutrición en el anciano

Revista para adultos mexico 1980