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The relationship of spirituality and health outcomes in Black women with type 2 diabetes.
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2003
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Quality Of LifeHypertensionReligiositySocial Determinants Of HealthMental HealthHealth OutcomesReligion StudiesBlack WomenAfrican American StudiesPublic HealthMinority StressPsychiatryType 2DepressionPsychosocial FactorHealth EquityPsychosocial ResearchNursingSpiritual PracticesHealth BehaviorSpiritualityMedicineEmotional Distress
The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the relationships between spiritual well-being emotional distress, HbA1c values, and blood pressure levels in a convenience sample of 22 Black women with type 2 diabetes. Results revealed significant inverse correlations between diastolic blood pressure (BP) and both total spiritual well-being (r=-.51, P=.02) and religious well-being (RWB) (r=-.55, P=.01). Women with higher RWB scores tended to have lower diastolic BP, as compared to their counterparts with lower RWB scores (z=2.78, P=.005). Emotional distress was positively related to systolic BP (r=.48, P=.03). These finding suggest that holistic care, addressing the spiritual and emotional dimensions, may foster improved BP levels among Black women with type 2 diabetes, thereby potentially reducing their high risk for secondary complications.