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28 May 2026 : Clinical Research  

Social Support and Self-Acceptance in Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy: The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital in a Cross-Sectional Study

Jie Peng ABCDEF 1, Yina Wang BDF 2, Xu Chen CE 3, Ying Wang BEF 4, Jiaqing Lu BCE 5, Yongning Dong ACEF 1*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951546

Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951546

Table 6 Results of path relationship analysis in the structural equation model.

PathStandardized coefficientUnstandardized coefficientS.E.zP valueHypothesis
PPCQ-DR ← SSRS0.7201.3260.12610.486=0.000Not rejected
SAQ ← SSRS0.3320.6150.1863.308=0.001Not rejected
SAQ ← PPCQ-DR0.4940.4960.1054.742=0.000Not rejected
SE – standard error; z – critical ratio (z-statistic). Exact values are reported. Predefined significance threshold: 0.01. PPCQ-DR – Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire for Diabetic Retinopathy; SAQ – Self-Acceptance Questionnaire; SSRS – Social Support Rating Scale.

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