Abstract
The present study examines the relationship between illness beliefs and coping strategies in diabetic women patients. Measures
of illness beliefs and coping strategies were administered to 100 diabetic women. Patients, who believed more strongly in
psychosocial, supernatural, and environmental causes of illness, adopted avoidance coping strategies, whereas those who believed
less strongly in these causes adhered to approach coping strategies. Patients, who held a strong belief in disease control
by themselves and doctors, used approach coping strategies, whereas those who believed in supernatural control of illness
used avoidance coping strategies. Approach coping was linked to less severe consequences of illness, less pain, and greater
hope for positive outcomes of illness.
of illness beliefs and coping strategies were administered to 100 diabetic women. Patients, who believed more strongly in
psychosocial, supernatural, and environmental causes of illness, adopted avoidance coping strategies, whereas those who believed
less strongly in these causes adhered to approach coping strategies. Patients, who held a strong belief in disease control
by themselves and doctors, used approach coping strategies, whereas those who believed in supernatural control of illness
used avoidance coping strategies. Approach coping was linked to less severe consequences of illness, less pain, and greater
hope for positive outcomes of illness.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s12646-011-0074-1
- Authors
- Purnima Awasthi, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
- R. C. Mishra, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
- Journal Psychological Studies
- Online ISSN 0974-9861
- Print ISSN 0033-2968