RESULTS 
Perceiving family members were more knowledgeable about diabetes was associated
with perceiving family members performed more diabetes-specific supportive behaviors,
but was not associated with perceiving family members performed fewer nonsupportive behaviors.
Perceiving family members performed more nonsupportive behaviors was associated with
being less adherent to one’s diabetes medication regimen, and being less adherent was associated
with worse glycemic control. In focus groups, participants discussed family member support and
gave examples of family members who were informed about diabetes but performed sabotaging
or nonsupportive behaviors.