| Spirituality and relationship: a holistic analysis of how couples cope with diabetes. | |
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PMID: 19161587 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study explores how couples' spirituality and relationship processes holistically interact to inform diabetes management. Qualitative analysis of interviews with 20 heterosexual couples identified five spiritual coping styles based on the spiritual meaning they ascribed to the situation and the nature of their relationships with God and each other: (a) opportunists approach the illness as an opportunity for growth; (b) mutual problem solvers collaborate with their partners to respond to their disease; (c) individualistic problem solvers take personal responsibility for managing their disease; (d) accepters endure their disease; and (e) victims take a hopeless, discouraged approach. Results suggest that spirituality and couple communication and problem-solving patterns appear intertwined and integral to the practice of family therapy. |
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Authors:
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John Cattich; Carmen Knudson-Martin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of marital and family therapy Volume: 35 ISSN: 0194-472X ISO Abbreviation: J Marital Fam Ther Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-23 Completed Date: 2009-04-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7904614 Medline TA: J Marital Fam Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 111-24 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Loma Linda University. jcattich@llu.edu |
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Adaptation, Psychological Adult Aged Attitude to Health* Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / psychology, therapy* Family Therapy / methods Female Holistic Health* Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Middle Aged Questionnaires Self Care / methods* Spirituality* Spouses / psychology* |
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