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01-02-2015 | Original Paper

The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Coping with Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study among Black Men

Authors: Apophia Namageyo-Funa, Jessica Muilenburg, Mark Wilson

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Religion and spirituality are instrumental to coping with health; however, there is limited literature on the use of religion and spirituality among Black men with type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this study is to explore how Black men use religion or spirituality to cope with diabetes management. We conducted in-depth interviews with 30 Black men recruited from a diabetes clinic in Atlanta, Georgia as part of a larger study. This article reports on data from 12 of the 30 Black men who reported the use of religion and spirituality as a coping strategy for diabetes management. The following coping strategies were reported: prayer and belief in God, keeping me alive, turning things over to God, changing my unhealthy behaviors, supplying my needs, reading the Bible, and religious or spiritual individuals helping me. Healthcare professionals and researchers involved in diabetes management among Black men should consider these findings in their efforts.

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Title: The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Coping with Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study among Black Men
Authors: Apophia Namageyo-Funa
Jessica Muilenburg
Mark Wilson
Publication date: 01-02-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-013-9812-0

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The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Coping with Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study among Black Men

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