The Role of Religion, Spirituality and Fasting in Coping with Diabetes among Indian Migrants in Australia: A Qualitative Exploratory Study

Australia has a high proportion of migrants, with an increasing migration rate from India. While many factors influence diabetes self-management among Indian migrants, very little is known about the influence of religious beliefs and spirituality. This study explored the religious beliefs of Indian...

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Authors: Ahmad, Akram (Author) ; Khan, Muhammad Umair (Author) ; Aslani, Parisa (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. 2022
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2022, Volume: 61, Issue: 3, Pages: 1994-2017
Further subjects:B Fasting in diabetes
B Type 2 diabetes
B Religion and spirituality
B Insulin
B Indian migrants
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