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Type 2 diabetes self-management: spirituality, coping and responsibility
1Independent Consultant, School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, UK.
Journal of Research in Nursing : JRN
|March 7, 2022
Summary
Spirituality significantly impacts how individuals manage type 2 diabetes (T2D). Understanding patients' spiritual beliefs is crucial for effective T2D self-management and care planning.
Area of Science:
- Medical Sociology
- Psychology of Religion
- Diabetes Management
Background:
- National guidelines recommend incorporating religious beliefs into care plans, yet this is often overlooked in type 2 diabetes (T2D) management.
- Limited research exists on how spirituality influences T2D self-management among British adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the influence of spirituality on coping strategies and self-management of diet and exercise in adults with T2D in England.
Main Methods:
- Employed the Biographic Narrative Interpretive Method with two interviews per participant (n=8).
- Utilized thematic analysis for data interpretation, contextualized by clinical and demographic data.
Main Results:
- Spirituality, health beliefs, coping, and responsibility are intricately linked in T2D self-management.
- Identified three key themes: spirituality influencing life expectations, beliefs shaping coping styles, and responsibility impacting self-management.
- Developed a model to aid nurses in addressing these spiritual and psychological components.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, should consider the role of spirituality in patients' T2D self-management.
- Integrating spiritual beliefs into care plans can enhance T2D management and patient outcomes.
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