Publication: Buddhist values are associated with better diabetes control in thai patients
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2008-12-01
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15413527
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00912174
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Mahidol University
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International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine. Vol.38, No.4 (2008), 481-491
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Napaporn Sowattanangoon, Naipinich Kochabhakdi, Keith J. Petrie Buddhist values are associated with better diabetes control in thai patients. International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine. Vol.38, No.4 (2008), 481-491. doi:10.2190/PM.38.4.g Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/19446
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Buddhist values are associated with better diabetes control in thai patients
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Objectives: To examine the associations of Buddhist values with medication and dietary self-care, healthcare use, and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbAlc) level among Thai patients with a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Method: A total of 173 patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus were surveyed at two public hospitals in Bangkok. While waiting for doctors' appointments, the patients completed a questionnaire measuring Buddhist values and dietary and medication self-care activities. Doctor visits and HbAlcwere taken from patient medical records. Results: Higher scores for Buddhist values were significantly correlated with better medication self-care (r = .25, p = .001), better dietary self-care (r = .21, p = .007), and more doctor visits in the previous 12 months (r = .34, p = .0001). In a hierarchical regression analysis, stronger Buddhist values were significantly associated with a lower HbAlc, even after controlling for socio-demographic and dietary self-care (R2change = .03, F(1, 161) = 6.00, p = .015). Conclusions: Buddhist values may promote diabetes self-care among Thai patients. Further research is needed to evaluate the relationship of Buddhist values to diabetes-specific health behaviors and neuroendocrine outcomes. © 2009, Baywood Publishing Co., Inc.