Computer-assisted intervention improves patient-centered diabetes care by increasing autonomy support

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The impacts of computer-assisted intervention on perceived competence and perceived autonomy support are examined. Perceived autonomy support was found to increase due to computer-assisted intervention, which also altered the patient's perceived confidence. The implications of the findings on chronic care model and on the self-determination model for change in health behavior are analyzed.

Patient outcomes, Technology application, Computer-assisted instruction, Computer assisted instruction, Clinical report

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A longitudinal study of the relationship between depressive symptoms and cigarette use among African American adolescents

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The relationship between depressive symptoms and cigarette use was examined in a sample of 623 African Americans during adolescence and transition to adulthood by using hierarchical linear modeling. Results indicate that depressive symptoms tend to decrease over time, whereas cigarette use tends to increase for both female and male adolescents.

Cigarettes, Cigarette Manufacturing, Usage, Depression in adolescence, Adolescent depression

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Medication adherence and diabetes control in urban African Americans with Type 2 diabetes

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A study regarding the examination in a sample of urban, low-SES African Americans with Type 2 diabetes and adherence to diabetes medications is discussed. It is found that specific medication-taking behaviors are important to diabetes control and constitute logical targets for interventions.

Drug therapy, Type 2 diabetes

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