Model of Associations
Between Psychosocial Variables and Health - Outcome Measures of Adolescents with IDDM
There were 37 studies identified, which aimed to explore associations
between psychosocial variables and emotional adjustment outcome measures.
A total of 89 significant associations
between psychosocial variables and psychological adjustment outcome were reported.
Papers included in this review were those reporting empirical research (cross sectional or longitudinal in design) exploring associations
between a psychosocial variable and emotional adjustment, or the predictive effect of, at least one psychosocial variable on an emotional adjustment outcome measure.
Not exact matches
Future studies may want to examine the relationship
between psychosocial / qualitative factors with sexual activity and energy expenditure which could explain how these
variables could affect overall health and quality of life.
We calculated χ2 statistics, t tests, and correlation coefficients to analyze the bivariate associations
between each potential predictor
variable (anthropometric and
psychosocial family characteristics) and the 2 criteria of long - term weight change: success versus failure in weight reduction up to the 12 - month follow - up and weight change
between the conclusion of treatment and the 12 - month follow - up.
Therefore, the interaction effects
between age and the
psychosocial variables were successively introduced into the regression equation.
We thus analyzed whether the
psychosocial variables were predictive for long - term success versus failure (T0 to T2) and change in BMI SDS
between T1 and T2.
Maintenance of weight reduction
between the conclusion of the program and the 1 - year - follow - up was also predicted by the set of
psychosocial variables.
Relations
between family type and physical health outcomes and
psychosocial risk
variables are based on categorical methods.
The study was designed to delineate the relationship
between psychosocial adjustment and several demographic
variables, family functioning
variables, English language proficiency, and value orientation (collectivism vs. individualism).
The direct link
between stress and metabolic control, however, contrasts with the current view that
psychosocial variables affect metabolic control indirectly through their influence on adherence behavior.