Publications in the research project The Good Diabetes Care

Empowerment among adult patients with type 2 diabetes: age differentials in relation to person-centred primary care, community resources, social support and other life-contextual circumstances. 
Simonsen N, Koponen AM, Suominen S. BMC Public Health 2021.

Does chronic pain hinder physical activity among older people with type 2 diabetes?
Wackström N, Koponen AM, Suominen S, Tarkka I, Simonsen N.  Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. 2020.

How to promote fruits, vegetables, and berries intake among patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care? A self-determination theory perspective. 
Koponen A. M., Simonsen N., Suominen S. Health Psychology Open. 2019.

Patients' assessment of chronic illness care: a validation study among patients with type 2 diabetes in Finland. 
Simonsen N, Koponen AM, Suominen S. BMC Health Services Research. 2018.

Success in increasing physical activity (PA) among patients with type 2 diabetes: a self-determination theory perspective. 
Koponen AM, Simonsen N, Suominen SB. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. 2018.

Success in Weight Management Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Do Perceived Autonomy Support, Autonomous Motivation, and Self-Care Competence Play a Role?
Koponen AM, Simonsen N, Suominen SB.  Behavioral Medicine. 2017. 

Quality of primary health care and autonomous motivation for effective diabetes self-management among patients with type 2 diabetes. 
Koponen AM, Simonsen N, Suominen S. Health Psychology Open. 2017.

Determinants of physical activity among patients with type 2 diabetes: the role of perceived autonomy support, autonomous motivation and self-care competence.
Koponen AM, Simonsen N, Suominen S.  Psychology, Health & Medicine. 2016.

Health-care climate, perceived self-care competence, and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care.
Koponen AM, Simonsen N, Laamanen R, Suominen S. Health Psychology Open. 2015.