Understanding different religions when caring for diabetes patients.

Veronica Green

Journal: British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) 2004;13(11):658-62

PMID: 15218431

Abstract

A significant and accelerating worldwide increase in the incidence of diabetes, coupled with growing population mobility, will lead to an urgent need for all nurses to develop a greater understanding of the role of different cultural and religious beliefs in diabetes control and care. In this article, the author presents a brief overview of the five major religions practised in the UK and the associated beliefs, customs and lifestyle factors that may affect the person with diabetes and his/her compliance with current advice and education with the aim of promoting culturally competent health care.

Address: Cromwell Hospital, Cromwell Road, London, UK.

DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2004.13.11.13224

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MeSH Terms: Attitude to Health, Christianity, Cultural Diversity, Diabetes Mellitus, Feeding Behavior, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Hinduism, Humans, Islam, Judaism, Life Style, Nurse's Role, Prevalence, Religion and Psychology, Transcultural Nursing, United Kingdom