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Area of Science:

  • Religious studies
  • Public health
  • Diabetes management

Background:

  • Religion can improve patient and community acceptance of diabetes care.
  • Sikhism, with its scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), offers unique principles for health.
  • Key Sikh pillars include honest living, sharing, and devotion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how Sikhism's core tenets can enhance diabetes care.
  • To identify culturally specific motivational strategies within Sikhism for diabetes management.
  • To examine the relevance of SGGS verses for holistic diabetes prevention and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Sikhism's core principles (Kirat Karni, Vand Chakna, Naam Japna).
  • Interpretation of verses (Sabads) from Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) in the context of diabetes care.
  • Exploration of mind-body interactions and habit formation within Sikh philosophy.

Main Results:

  • Sikh principles can foster lifestyle modification, shared responsibility, positive thinking, and stress management in diabetes care.
  • SGGS verses offer guidance across all spectrums of diabetes prevention and management.
  • Sikh ethics emphasize community, sharing, and inclusiveness for global diabetes pandemic efforts.

Conclusions:

  • Sikhism provides a holistic framework for addressing diabetes, integrating spiritual and practical health guidance.
  • Culturally sensitive, religion-informed strategies can significantly improve diabetes care and acceptance.
  • The principles of Sikhism support a unified global approach to managing the diabetes pandemic.