Research Article

The Effect of Social Support on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The Mediating Roles of Self-Efficacy and Adherence

Table 4

Standardized coefficients indicating the mediating effects of self-efficacy and adherence on the relationship between social support and glycemic control.

PathwayStep (a)Step (b)Step (c)

SS→SE→GC
SS→Ad→GC
SE→Ad→GC

SS: social support; SE: self-efficacy; Ad: adherence; GC: glycemic control; ; .