@article{nouwen_development_1997,

title = {The Development of an Empirical Psychosocial Taxonomy for Patients with Diabetes},

author = {A. Nouwen and J. Gingras and F. Talbot and S. Bouchard},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0031136468&doi=10.1037%2f0278-6133.16.3.263&partnerID=40&md5=710f3c6a05c5ba553f3d2a06c08d4e1e},

doi = {10.1037/0278-6133.16.3.263},

issn = {02786133},

year  = {1997},

date = {1997-01-01},

journal = {Health Psychology},

volume = {16},

number = {3},

pages = {263–271},

abstract = {The main purpose of this study was to develop and to cross-validate an empirically derived psychosocial taxonomy of patients with diabetes. In the first study, 101 patients with Type I or Type II diabetes completed the Multidimensional Diabetes Questionnaire. Cluster analysis identified three clusters, labeled adaptive copers, low support-low involvement, and spousal overinvolvement. In the second study, the taxonomy was cross-validated using an independent sample of 132 patients with long-standing Type II diabetes. The results confirmed that the multivariate classification system was unique and highly accurate. External validation, using general psychological as well as diabetes-specific measures, supported the validity and distinctiveness of the patients' profiles. These findings help establish a multiaxial psychosocial taxonomy of diabetes and may have significant implications for the management of patients with diabetes.},

note = {Publisher: American Psychological Association Inc.},

keywords = {Adaptation, adaptive behavior, Adolescent, adult, aged, article, Attitude to Health, Cluster Analysis, comparative study, Depression, Depressive Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, female, human, Humans, male, Middle Aged, Psychological, psychological aspect, questionnaire, Questionnaires, Social Support},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}