After adjusting for baseline covariates, greater direct social support as measured by the Diabetes Care Profile
was associated with improved health outcomes over time; however, this trend was not significant (p = .06). The direct
social support measures that were associated with improved health over follow-up were support for taking medicines
(odds ratio [OR] = 1.22), physical activity (OR = 1.26), and going to health care providers (OR = 1.22; all p < .05).