The Relationship Between Marital Satisfaction and Compatibility With Type 2 Diabetes
Atena Dadgari1, Nahid Mazloom2, Mohammad Reza Heidari Firouz Abadi3
1Department of Nursing, School of Meybod Nursing, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IR Iran.
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
|February 3, 2016
Summary
Marital satisfaction significantly correlates with diabetes management in women with type 2 diabetes. Interventions like couples therapy may improve diabetes compatibility for women.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Marriage is a significant social construct influencing life challenges.
- Type 2 diabetes management requires holistic patient support.
- Understanding psychosocial factors is crucial for chronic disease care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between marital satisfaction and diabetes compatibility.
- To investigate these relationships in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive-correlational study was conducted.
- 160 patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly sampled.
- Marital satisfaction and diabetes compatibility were assessed using validated questionnaires.
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation was found between marital satisfaction and diabetes compatibility in women (P=0.006, r=0.26).
- No significant correlation was observed between marital satisfaction and diabetes compatibility in men.
- Key dimensions of diabetes compatibility were significantly related to marital satisfaction in both genders.
Conclusions:
- Marital satisfaction plays a role in diabetes compatibility, particularly for women.
- Couples and family therapies, along with consultations, could enhance diabetes management in women.
- Psychosocial support through marital relationships is a potential avenue for improving type 2 diabetes outcomes.
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