Overcoming barriers to blood glucose monitoring: the mediating role of social cognitive theory components in black/African American men with type 2 diabetes

Key Points

• The study aims to explore how components of social cognitive theory influence blood glucose monitoring adherence in Black men with type 2 diabetes.
• Examined the relationship between barriers and glucose testing adherence
• Utilized social cognitive theory components like observational learning and self-efficacy
• Focused on Black/African American men with type 2 diabetes
• Both observational learning and self-efficacy significantly mediate the relationship between barriers and glucose monitoring adherence
• Enhancing social support improves adherence to glucose monitoring
• Interventions targeting these cognitive components may be effective in overcoming barriers