LOCUS OF CONTROL, DELAY OF GRATIFICATION AND ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT IN PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

Authors

  • Musfirah Nasr Chaudhry Department of Professional Psychology, Bahria University (Lahore Campus), Pakistan
  • Omama Tariq Institute of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v3i3.235

Abstract

This study aims to explore the relationship among Locus of Control (LOC), Delay of gratification (DOG) and Adherence to treatment (ATT) in people living with type 2 diabetes (PLWT2D), who are overweight and normal weight. A sample of 100 PLWT2D, including 50 overweight (body mass index≥23) and 50 normal weight (body mass index=18.50–22.99), was recruited via purposive sampling technique. Delay of Gratification Inventory, Adult Nowicki-Strickland, Internal-External Control Scale and Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities Measure were used. Pearson product-moment correlation, independent sample t-test and testing mediation with regression analysis were used for analysis. The results indicated that adherence to treatment and delay of gratification showed a negative relationship with locus of control while treatment adherence showed a positive relationship with delay of gratification. The results also showed that delay of gratification completely mediated the association between adherence to treatment and locus of control (p>.003). There was no difference between locus of control, delay of gratification and adherence to treatment in overweight and normal-weight PLWT2D. The present study results would be beneficial for PLWT2D, counsellors, and doctors to help explore these factors while planning management and implementing them in daily life activities.

Keywords: Delay of gratification, Adherence to treatment, diabetes, Locus of control.

Author Biographies

  • Musfirah Nasr Chaudhry, Department of Professional Psychology, Bahria University (Lahore Campus), Pakistan

    Lecturer

     

  • Omama Tariq, Institute of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

    Assistant Professor

     

Additional Files

Published

2021-09-30

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2021): Pakistan Journal of Social Research (PJSR)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

[1]
“LOCUS OF CONTROL, DELAY OF GRATIFICATION AND ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT IN PEOPLE WITH DIABETES”, Pak. J, Soc. Sci., vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 141–151, Sep. 2021, doi: 10.52567/pjsr.v3i3.235.