Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 1, 2026

A Method for Manipulating Blood Glucose and Measuring Resulting Changes in Cognitive Accessibility of Target Stimuli
Published on: August 12, 2016
Heuristic model linking contextual processes to self-management in African American adults with type 2 diabetes
G H Brody1, L Jack2, V M Murry1
1The Institute for Behavioral Re search, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia (Drs Brody, Murry, and Landers Potts)
Purpose:
This article examines the influence of various environmental factors on the diabetes self-care practices of African American adults with type 2 diabetes.
Methods:
A heuristic model was developed that considers how community barriers and supports, availability and use of insurance, diabetes education, medical provider-patient relationships, extended family processes, and psychological functioning may indirectly affect metabolic control through the patient's ability to regulate diabetes.
Results:
The proposed model offers a framework to demonstrate the complexity of diabetes management that may be unique to the African American experience.
Conclusions:
A comprehensive view of the environmental context will lead to new and more effective approaches in diabetes education and counseling for African American adults with type 2 diabetes.
Related Concept Videos
Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 and Gestational
Diabetes: Management and Pharmacotherapy
Insulin remains the cornerstone of treatment for most patients with type 1 and many...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
Self-Evaluation Maintenance Model
Type II Diabetes I: Introduction

