Death Obsession, COVID-19–Related Fear and Religiosity in People Living with Type 2 Diabetes

Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes were included among high-risk groups for more severe manifestations in case of COVID-19 infection and higher risk of mortality. The current study aims to (1) examine the relationship between death obsession, religiosity, and fear of COVID-19 among type 2 diabe...

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Published in:Omega: Journal of Death and Dying 2024-08, Vol.89 (3), p.1094-1112
Main Authors: Enea, Violeta, Candel, Octav Sorin, Zancu, Simona Alexandra, Maftei, Alexandra, Bîrlădeanu, Livia, Timofte, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
Death & dying
Fear & phobias
God
High risk
Obesity
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Preoccupation
Religiosity
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Summary:Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes were included among high-risk groups for more severe manifestations in case of COVID-19 infection and higher risk of mortality. The current study aims to (1) examine the relationship between death obsession, religiosity, and fear of COVID-19 among type 2 diabetes patients, and (2) assess if religiosity moderates the relationship between death obsession and fear of COVID-19. This cross-sectional online survey involved 306 type 2 diabetes patients. We found that 35.6 % of the participants were overweight and 14.6 % were suffering from obesity. Results showed that death obsession was positively associated with fear of COVID-19 and more religious individuals experience higher levels of fear. The overall level of religiosity did not moderate the relationship between death obsession and fear of COVID-19 but only the preoccupation with God dimension of the religiosity scale. The practical implications of these findings are discussed.
ISSN:0030-2228
1541-3764
1541-3764
DOI:10.1177/00302228221085402