Bernecker, Katharina; Job, Veronika (2015). Beliefs about willpower are related to therapy adherence and psychological adjustment in patients with type 2 diabetes. Basic an Applied Social Psychology, 37 (3), pp. 188-195. 10.1080/01973533.2015.1049348

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Research suggests that self-control, the ability to forego immediate needs for the sake of future rewards, promotes healthy behavior. The present study examined the role of beliefs about willpower, as predictor of self-control, in the context of diabetes. Seventy-nine type 2 diabetes patients reported their beliefs about willpower, therapy adherence (i.e., self-care activities, diet, exercise), and psychological adjustment (i.e., emotional distress, well-being, life quality). Endorsing the belief that willpower is a limited versus nonlimited resource was associated with lower therapy adherence and lower psychological adjustment. How people think about their willpower might be crucial for therapy success in diabetes patients.

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