Title |
The Effect of Religious Belief and Forgiveness on Coping with Diabetes
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Published in |
Journal of Religion and Health, October 2017
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DOI | 10.1007/s10943-017-0504-z |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Ece Yazla, Mehmet Emrah Karadere, Ferit Kerim Küçükler, Çağatay Karşıdağ, Leman İnanç, Elif Kankoç, Melda Dönertaş, Emre Demir |
Abstract |
We aimed to investigate the relationship of religious beliefs and forgiveness in diabetic patients with various sociodemographic characteristics, emotional problems and glycaemic control. The study comprises 100 patients diagnosed with type 2 DM. We used a data collection form, the Scale of Forgiveness and Religiosity (SFR), Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale (PAID), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality of Life (ADDQoL). We also recorded blood glucose and HbA1c test results. A statistically significant relationship was determined only between the scores of the STAI-I and the religious belief scales (r = 0.198, p = 0.049). A statistically significant negative relationship was determined between the forgiveness scale points and the BDI (r = 0.326, p = 0.001), the STAI-II (r = 0.308, p = 0.002) and PAID (r = 0.313, p = 0.001) and a positive correlation with ADDQoL (r = 0.284, p = 0.004). To conclude, forgiveness by patient himself or others reduced the emotional problems which were experienced related to diabetes by reducing stress levels and could increase quality of life. |
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