The Relationship Between Fatalism and Diabetes Self-Management Outcomes in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Literature Review

This systematic review synthesizes evidence regarding the relationship between fatalism and diabetes self-management outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A systematic search, adhering to PRISMA guidelines, was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, EBSCO, and ProQuest datab...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Authors: Cheng, Yi-Jun (Author) ; Yang, Ni (Author) ; Wang, Li-Fei (Author) ; Sheng, Xiao-Wen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2025
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2025, Volume: 64, Issue: 4, Pages: 2465-2494
Further subjects:B Fatalism
B Type 2 diabetes mellitus
B Diabetes self-management
B systematic review
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Description
Summary:This systematic review synthesizes evidence regarding the relationship between fatalism and diabetes self-management outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A systematic search, adhering to PRISMA guidelines, was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, EBSCO, and ProQuest databases. Ten studies met the inclusion criteria. A consensus emerged regarding a negative association between fatalism and glycemic control; however, the relationships with diet, foot care, medication adherence, and blood glucose monitoring were inconclusive. This review highlights the significant association between fatalism and glycemic control, as well as the role of religiosity/spirituality in shaping fatalistic beliefs. These findings underscore the importance of considering this relationship in personalized T2DM treatment plans. Future research should standardize fatalism measures, employ interventional designs, comprehensively assess diabetes self-management outcomes, and include diverse populations to develop culturally responsive care strategies that potentially leverage religiosity as an adaptive coping resource rather than a barrier to self-management.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-025-02367-7