Religious Coping and Glycemic Control in Couples with Type 2 Diabetes.
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| Title: | Religious Coping and Glycemic Control in Couples with Type 2 Diabetes. |
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| Authors: | Fincham, Frank D.1, Seibert, Gregory S.1 gss14@my.fsu.edu, May, Ross W.1, Wilson, Colwick M.2, Lister, Zephon D.3 |
| Source: | Journal of Marital & Family Therapy. Jan2018, Vol. 44 Issue 1, p138-149. 12p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart. |
| Subject Terms: | Couples, Glycemic control, Disease management, Diabetes, Glycosylated hemoglobin, Glycemic index |
| Abstract: | This study examines the role of religious coping in couples' diabetes management processes. Eighty-seven couples where one spouse had type 2 diabetes were surveyed. The relationships between religious coping (positive and negative), shared glycemic control activities (e.g., planning a healthy diet), and glycemic control were examined using repeated measures ANOVA and SEM. Findings show spousal engagement in shared activities is significantly associated with glycemic control. Furthermore, the use of negative religious coping by the diabetic spouse, and positive religious coping by the nondiabetic spouse, related to lower levels and higher levels of shared glycemic control activities, respectively. Religious coping and shared glycemic control activities appear integral to couples managing type 2 diabetes and, may serve as useful points of intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | This study examines the role of religious coping in couples' diabetes management processes. Eighty-seven couples where one spouse had type 2 diabetes were surveyed. The relationships between religious coping (positive and negative), shared glycemic control activities (e.g., planning a healthy diet), and glycemic control were examined using repeated measures ANOVA and SEM. Findings show spousal engagement in shared activities is significantly associated with glycemic control. Furthermore, the use of negative religious coping by the diabetic spouse, and positive religious coping by the nondiabetic spouse, related to lower levels and higher levels of shared glycemic control activities, respectively. Religious coping and shared glycemic control activities appear integral to couples managing type 2 diabetes and, may serve as useful points of intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 0194472X |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jmft.12241 |
