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    Perception of social support by individuals with diabetes mellitus and foot ulcers
    (Universidade Federal de São Paulo, 2012) Ana Laura Galhardo Figueira; Lílian Cristiane Gomes Villas Boas; Maria Cristina Foss‐Freitas; Milton César Foss; Ana Emília Pace
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the perception of social support and the relationship of sociodemographic, clinical and metabolic control variables in individuals with diabetes mellitus and foot ulcers in an outpatient unit. METHODS: A quantitative cross-sectional approach was carried out using a social support network inventory. RESULTS: Participants had a high perception of social support; family and health professionals were identified as the main support sources. Fasting plasma glucose values were directly related with social support. CONCLUSION: Family members were identified as the main support source, which emphasizes their importance in the health care process.