TITLE:
On the Role of Spirituality and Religiosity in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management—A Systematic Review
AUTHORS:
Panagiota Darvyri, Stavros Christodoulakis, Michael Galanakis, Adamantios G. Avgoustidis, Anastasia Thanopoulou, George P. Chrousos
KEYWORDS:
Religiosity, Spirituality, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Social Support, Holistic Approach
JOURNAL NAME:
Psychology,
Vol.9 No.4,
April
23,
2018
ABSTRACT: Background: There has been significant argumentation whether spirituality/religiosity directly affect(s) type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) outcomes and well-being. Objectives: To evaluate the impact of spirituality/religiosity on T2DM management. Data sources: The PubΜed database was searched thoroughly for relevant papers. Results: The results show a positive relation between religiosity/spirituality and improved T2DM management. Limitations: The nature of the studies included is mostly qualitative and limited to the PubMed database. Conclusions: Our findings add to the growing evidence that demonstrates the important role of spirituality/religiosity in T2DM management.