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Okeke NM, Onah BN, Ekwealor NE, Ekwueme SC, Ezugwu JO, Edeh EN, Okeke PM, Ndille R, Onwuadi CC, Amedu AN, Nwaogaidu JC, Nnamani RG, Okolie CN, Okoro K, Solomon KC, Owonibi OE. Effect of a religious coping intervention of rational emotive behavior therapy on mental health of adult learners with type II diabetes. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34485. [PMID: 37773818 PMCID: PMC10545252 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Some previous studies have highlighted the high rate of mental health problems associated with type II diabetes (T2DM). The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a religious coping intervention of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) on the mental health of adult learners with T2DM. METHODS This study utilized a randomized controlled trial to select 146 adult learners with T2DM and mental health-related problems. The treatment group was made up of 73 adult learners, while the control group was also made up of 73 adult learners. The experimental group received 8 sessions of a religious coping intervention of REBT, while the control group received usual care. Data were collected using the patient health questionnaire, Warwick-Edinburgh mental well-being scale, and Kessler psychological distress scale. Repeated ANOVA and univariate analysis of covariance were used for data analyses. RESULTS The religious coping intervention of REBT substantially enhanced the mental health of adult learners with T2DM as measured by Warwick-Edinburgh mental well-being scale (P < .000) and patient health questionnaire (P < .000). The religious coping intervention of REBT significantly alleviated the psychological distress of adult learners with T2DM as measured by Kessler psychological distress scale (P < .000). CONCLUSION In this study, it has been demonstrated that a religious coping intervention of REBT effectively improves the mental health of adult learners with T2DM. The study concludes that the religious coping intervention of REBT is a practical alternative medicine approach to enhancing the mental health of adult learners with T2DM.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nkechi Mercy Okeke
- Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
| | - Nwakaego Ebele Ekwealor
- Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
| | - Polycarp M.D. Okeke
- Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of History, University of Buea Cameroon, Buea, Cameroon
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- Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
| | - Amos N. Amedu
- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Institute of African Studies/Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Philosophy and Religious and Cultural Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Philosophy and Religious and Cultural Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Philosophy and Religious and Cultural Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Sociology, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria
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