ArticlePreventive medicine reports2025
Safety net or social barrier? Social networks and barriers to monitoring type 2 diabetes management among Black/African American men.
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Abstract
Objective: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) disproportionately affects Black/African American men, experiencing higher rates of complications and unique barriers to disease management. While social support is known to influence health outcomes, limited research has examined how characteristics of social networks relate to T2D management barriers in this population. This study investigated associations between social network characteristics and barriers to T2D management among Black/African American men. Methods: Black/African American men in the United States with T2D ( Results: Significant associations emerged between social network characteristics and T2D management barriers (R Conclusions: These findings highlight the complex role of social networks in T2D management among Black/African American men, emphasizing the importance of support quality over network size. Interventions should focus on enhancing existing support relationships and leveraging positive health behavior modeling within networks rather than simply expanding social connections. Future research should examine these relationships longitudinally to inform culturally appropriate interventions.
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