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.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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PHBern Contributor: |
Bernecker, K. |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Sibylle Blanchard |
Date Deposited: |
10 Jun 2024 16:18 |
Last Modified: |
10 Jun 2024 16:18 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1080/01973533.2015.1049348 |
PHBern DOI: |
10.57694/7433 |
URI: |
https://phrepo.phbern.ch/id/eprint/7433 |